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What’s New
What’s New
Cherry blossom season is over in Nagano. I think anywhere in Japan is beautiful when cherry blossoms are in flower. This April I went to see the cherry blossoms in Misato. There are many cherry trees all along the banks …Read more »
May 12, 2010 Eating OutSeason
The last time I visited the wasabi farm was in the lush glow of Nagano’s green summer. So I was slightly hesitant that the landscape would not be quite as enthralling, nor the wasabi ice cream quite as appealing, in …Read more »
December 2, 2009 SightseeingSeason
There are two “swan lakes” in Azumino. 500 to 2000 swans come from places in the north, like Siberia in October through December and stay in Azumino for the winter. The number of swans that winter in Azumino depends on …Read more »
March 6, 2009 Season
