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Please note that the museum will be closed from around November 2024 to March 2025 in order to renovate the Bonsai GardenThe ancient art of ‘bonsai’ is a traditional Japanese practice that many...

Located in a beautiful location in Atami, Shizouka – around two hours from Tokyo – the MOA Museum of Art holds around 3500 traditional Japanese works of art including three registered ‘National Treas...

Located in the hometown of Aichi's famous car company and designed by renowned architect Taniguchi Yoshio, the Toyota Municipal Museum of Art houses modern works of art by both Japanese and internati...

One of the popular things to do in Shiga Kogen in summer is to make use of the ski-lifts and enjoy majestic mountain views at Yokoteyama, the tallest mountain in the Shiga area. When you arrive at the...

Nestled within the Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, Shiga Kogen, Kita-Shiga Kogen and the surrounding area offers outstanding hiking and mountaineering from late-spring to autumn. Formed by ...

Visiting and staying in a traditional ‘onsen’ (hot spring) town is something of a must-do activity when coming to Japan. Making use of Japan’s abundance of natural thermal water, many hot spring town...

Nagano is blessed with beauty and a wealth of natural features for visitors to enjoy. Located within easy reach of both JR Nagano Station or JR Yudanaka Station, the mountains of Shiga Koge...

Togakushi is a beautiful alpine area located within easy reach of Nagano City. Most famous for its Shinto shrines that are dotted through the forest, Togakushi also boasts an array of outdoor att...

Located inside Yudanaka Station, Onsen Kaede-no-Yu is one of the nearest public hot springs to the Jigokudani Monkey Park. Open daily from 10:00 to 21:00, it is popular with local residents and v...