Unsure between autumn foliage or snow in your next vacation? What if you can experience both at the same time? If you are like me who wanted to experience the best of both seasons in one trip, then Nagano is the place to be! Nagano is located west of Tokyo and it only takes about…

Nagano is a northern prefecture in Japan that is often visited by people in winter for its many snowboarding and ski resorts. It is a prefecture of gorgeous natural beauty, with mountains that boast lovely views in autumn, and soba noodles are especially delicious and fresh-tasting here. Lake Suwa, locally called “Suwako,” is located near…

During the winter season, all of the tourists who were visiting Karuizawa in the summer order to avoid the heat and humidity of other parts of Japan vacated the area and now a slow calm atmosphere settles into Karuizawa and Sawamura. The Bakery & Restaurant Sawamura offers a warm, calming environment for anyone who visits…