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Hiking the 5 shrines trail in Togakushi

Untouched by the busyness of everyday life, Togakushi is a sacred spiritual spot located on Mt. Togakushi blessed with abundant nature...

Winter Trekking in Kamikochi

Kamikochi is known to be closed during winter. Well, it is not completely true. Closing period (Nov. 16 – Apr. 16) means that all the...

A Complete Guide to Discounted Bus Passes to KAMIKOCHI

As the title says, this blog will give you every details about all the discounted bus passes that bring you to Kamikochi. 1. 2 Day Free...

Hakuba Happo Pond: Gateway to the Heavens

Hakuba is an excellent ski resort and was once a venue of the Winter Olympics in 1998. In winter, it is a mecca for ski lovers, while in...

Beautiful Kamikochi after the rain

People may wish for nothing but clear blue skies on the day they have an outdoor trip. Me too, until last Saturday when I had a plan to...

Foodstagram Alert!

Polka dots are all around Matsumoto city and even on your dishes too! Rainy season comes with the arrival of the month of June. So I...

Yayoi Kusama: All about My Love

Looking for something to spice up your Instagram feed with theses quirky polka dots arts? Come visit Matsumoto and drop by Matsumoto City...

Norikura Snow Wall: Another snow wall in Japan?

Yes, you read it right! There is another snow wall in Japan, very close to the famous one in Teteyama Kurobe Alpine route. This one is...

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