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  • September 25, 2017

    Ise Grand Shrine

    The Ise Grand Shrine is the most important Shinto complex in Japan. Dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu-Omikami, the complex is made-up of multiple shrines—a total of 125—and other structures cent...
  • January 26, 2023

    Stay at a Traditional ‘Shukubo’ in Zenkoji Temple

    Located only 20 minutes walk from Nagano Station, Zenkoji is one of Japan’s oldest and most important Buddhist temples. The importance of Zenkoji is reflected by the large number of ‘shukubo’ (temple...
  • September 9, 2019

    Snow Monkey Resorts Tour Desk

    Our Snow Monkey Resorts Tour Desk is located outside of the East Exit of Nagano Station. Accessible on foot in under 2 minutes, tours – including group tours, private tours and charters – can be book...
  • August 10, 2019

    Discover Matsushiro – Nagano City’s Samurai Town

    Around 12km to the south of central Nagano City, Matsushiro is a small town known firstly for its samurai heritage while also home to an open-secret beneath its feet. Once the stronghold of the rulin...
  • September 11, 2024

    Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum

    The Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum, located in Gifu Prefecture, stands as Japan's premier institution dedicated to both aviation and space exploration—with a mission of telling stories of our ance...
  • July 30, 2024

    Koka Ninja House

    The Koka Ninja House, is an authentic ninja house built during the Edo era and the only remaining house available to the public where ninja lived. It was the residence of the Mochizuki family, a fami...
  • July 30, 2024

    Nagoya Culture Path

    The Nagoya Culture Path is an area rich in well-preserved historical estates from some of Nagoya’s wealthiest residents from the Meiji Era through the early Showa Era (1868 -1930). ...
  • July 30, 2024

    Noritake Garden

    Famed throughout Japan and around the world as Japan’s premier manufacturer of porcelain and china tableware, Noritake originated in Nagoya over 100 years ago and maintains an impressive museum and g...
  • July 30, 2024

    Midland Square and Outdoor Observation Deck Sky Promenade

    At 247 meters, Midland Square is Nagoya’s tallest building. The shimmering skyscraper offers visitors high-end shopping, a cinema, a Toyota Automobile Showroom, and an underground pedestrian network ...