Nagano > Ueda, Komoro, Saku > Walnut Rice Balls (Nagano)
A Highland of Art Where Sculptures Meet the Sky
Japan’s Highest-Altitude Roadside Station in the Sky
A Vast Highland Plateau in the Sky
A Scenic Drive Through the Highlands of Nagano
Traditional Mountain Scenery, the Japanese Alps, and Starry Skies
A Sacred Temple with More Than 1,200 Years of History
Dramatic Rock Walls Rising Above the Chikuma River
The Mountain Stronghold of the Murakami Clan
A Quiet Mountain Lake Surrounded by Nature
A Historic Town Along the Chikuma River
A Castle Town Rich in Samurai History and Culture
The Legendary Stronghold of the Sanada Clan
A Historic Temple Preserving More Than 1,200 Years of Buddhist Heritage
Discover the History of Ueda Castle and Its Samurai Town
An Ancient Shrine Traditionally Regarded as the Grand Shrine of Shinano Province
A Sacred Place Dedicated to the Gods of the Land
A Historic Temple at the Heart of Bessho Onsen
Home to Japan’s Only Surviving Wooden Octagonal Three-Story Pagoda
A Historic Temple with a Beautiful Thatched Main Hall
One of the Oldest Surviving Wooden Buddhist Buildings in Shinshu
One of Shinshu’s Oldest and Most Historic Hot Spring Resorts
A Historic Hot Spring “Taught by a Deer”
A Secluded Hot Spring Retreat in the Mountains
Explore the World of Sanada Taiheiki
Discover the Warmth and Beauty of Japanese Woodcarving
A Center for Art and Culture in Ueda
Art That Speaks in Silence
A Museum Preserving the Art of Artists Who Died Young
A Museum Exploring the History and Culture of Light
One of Shinshu’s Long-Established Highland Snow Resorts
Ueda’s Signature Yakitori with Garlic Soy Sauce
A Historic Highland City with the Atmosphere of an Edo-Era Castle Town
A Historic Honjin Preserving the Atmosphere of the Hokkoku Kaido
A Unique “Sunken Castle” Surrounded by History and Nature
A Window into Education in Meiji-Era Japan
An Art Museum with Panoramic Views of Mt. Asama
A Secluded Mountain Hot Spring Surrounded by Nature
A Mountain Hot Spring Above the Clouds
A Historic Temple Perched on a Dramatic Cliff
A Historic Zoo in Kaikoen Garden
Discover the Literary World of Toson Shimazaki
The Passion and Legacy of a Master of Japanese Western-Style Painting
A Historic Shrine Standing on the Site of Komoro Castle
Mountains, History, Hot Springs, and the Stars of Eastern Nagano
A Historic Temple Connected with Shinshu Miso
A Historic Zen Temple with Roots in the Kamakura Period
A Historic Zen Temple Where the Spirit of Zen Lives On
A Remarkable Meiji-Era Schoolhouse Blending Japanese and Western Design
A Historic Shrine Preserving the Spirit of Medieval Saku
An Ancient Shrine Connected with the Founding of Saku
One of Only Two Star-Shaped Fortresses in Japan