Tag: nagano food
Matsumoto Musts: Folk Crafts and Unique Foods To Seek Out
Like many of Japan’s prefectures, Matsumoto has some fantastic local specialties. From unique Matsumoto foods to folk crafts and natural resources, here are the key things you should seek out during your visit.
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Togakushi Soba: One Of Nagano’s Unique Varieties
From a prehistoric paste to the modern noodle, there has been a long history of soba in Nagano Prefecture. The geography and climate have always been perfect for growing high-quality buckwheat, but it wasn’t until the Edo...
Delicious Tempura Soba at Nozawa Onsen’s Sobadokoro Daimon
Whether you’ve come to Nozawa Onsen in search of snow, hot springs or mountain village charm, one thing’s for sure: you’re going to need to eat. Lucky for you, this remote town is frequented by people from...
Things To See And Do In Nozawa Onsen (That Don’t Involve Snow!)
Nestled deep in the beech covered folds of northern Nagano prefecture, Nozawa Onsen is a picturesque village, home to 4,000 people. Sitting at the foot of Mount Kenashi, it comes alive in winter with one of the...
Best Oyaki in Nagano: Ogawanosho, steps from Zenkoji Temple
While Nagano Prefecture’s geography is not conducive to growing rice, it is absolutely perfect for buckwheat. Thanks to the experimentation of the Jomon people thousands of years ago, we can now enjoy things like soba noodles, soba...
Things To Do (And Eat) in Nagano City
The main hall of Zenkoji Temple
As a mountainous prefecture dotted with small towns, an internet search for “things to do in Nagano” can bring up quite a geographical spread. And with ski resorts, onsen towns, historic districts...
