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AI dyeing, Japan blue dyeing, in Shinanomachi
AI dying, Japan blue dyeing, is a traditional Japanese art using natural indigo dye from the tade-ai plant to create deep, rich blues, famed since the Edo period and known for its complex process of fermenting leaves into sukumo and then creating a dye vat with wood ash, lime, and wheat resulting in beautiful, long-lasting…
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Accommodations in Obuse
Obuse is a small town with several attractive sites for foreign visitors. Many visitors come here and stay for several hours during the day. But Obuse offers cozy accommodations and restaurants loved by locals. I recommend staying here to enjoy walking around Obuse and exploring the North Nagano Area by car, bus, and train. Shiga…
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Enjoy the Chestnut food in Obuse
Obuse is well-known for its delicious local specialties and creative cuisine. Please discover local food specialties and restaurants here. Chestnut is a famous local specialty of Obuse. Chestnuts are used in Japanese sweets, Western desserts, steamed rice with chestnuts, and more. Next let’s go to a Japanese food restaurant. Here you can taste “Kuriokowa”. It…
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Airport transfer to/from Resort, and between Resorts
We have renewed this site. Please check the tariffs for airport transfer to/from resort and those for between resorts. Are you planning to visit the North Nagano Area in Japan this winter? We would appreciate if you could review the information on our site and consider our charter bus service.
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How is Obuse like? It is a beautiful and cozy town.
Obuse is a small town in the North Nagano Area. It is approximately 30 minutes from Nagano Station by car or train. But you can see the local scenery of Nagano here. This town is popular among tourists for its art museums, seasonal fruits, and fermented food. Hokusai-kan is a museum collecting the works of…
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Naraijuku Street, a historical post-town of Nakasendo
I visited Naraijuku in Nagano Prefecture on a hot day in mid-August. Naraijuku is an old historical post-town in Kisoji (Kiso Road) along the Nakasendo, which was one of the main highways in the Edo Era (1603-1867) and connected Kyoto and Edo (old name of Tokyo). Naraijuku Street is about 1km long, and old wooden…
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A chartered bus to Mt. Norikuradake in Kita-Alps
A day in the middle of Aug. this summer, we ran a chartered bus round trip from Shinanomachi in Nagano Pref. to Mt. Norikuradake in Kita-Alps. The customers were the residents of the second house community in Shinanomachi, where our company, LAMPYA, is based. Mt. Norikuradake has a height of 3026m and consists of many…
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Green tea Roastery in Niigata
There are many coffee roasters, but Japanese tea roasters are rare. Taga Tearoastery is located in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture. The aroma of roasted green tea wafts through the air on the street in front of the store. You can choose your own brand and have it roasted by hand to enjoy. 多賀茶焙煎所 Taga Tearoastery …
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Wild monkeys in Kamikochi
Kamikochi is a beautiful mountain resort at the base of Mt. Hotaka with a limpid stream of the Azusa River in the Chubu Sangaku (Central Mountains) National Park. These days, with beautiful fresh green leaves, many people visit there, including those from overseas. You can enjoy Kamikochi by walking and trekking if you take a…
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Cedar Tree Path to Togakushi Okusha
Togakushi is located north of Nagano City and takes about an hour by bus from Nagano Station. The approach to the shrine is approximately two kilometers long, having a red gate with thatched roof named Zuishinmon （随神門） in the middle of the path. This is followed by giant cedar trees over 400 years old along the road…