Nagano Prefecture

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Nagano

As the dew appears
As the dew disappears
Such is my life, that Naniwa
Is a dream within a dream.

-Death haiku of Toyotomi Hideyoshi

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Narai-Juku
kamikochi
matsumoto castle
shiga kogen
Jigokudani-monkey
omachi

Nakasendō Trail

Narai-juku was the thirty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō Trail, as well as the second of eleven stations along the Kisoji.

Kiso Bridge

A traditional Japanese arched bridge spanning the clear Narai River in Narai-juku, Shiojiri City. The beautiful bridge is made entirely of hinoki cypress.

Nakasendō Trail in Narai-juku

Narai-juku was the thirty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō Trail, as well as the second of eleven stations along the Kisoji.

Nakasendō Trail in Narai-juku

Narai-juku was the thirty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō Trail, as well as the second of eleven stations along the Kisoji.

Autumn in Narai-juku

Narai-juku was the thirty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō Trail, as well as the second of eleven stations along the Kisoji.

Nakasendō Trail in Narai-juku

Narai-juku was the thirty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō Trail, as well as the second of eleven stations along the Kisoji.

Nakasendō Trail in Narai-juku

Narai-juku was the thirty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō Trail, as well as the second of eleven stations along the Kisoji.

Inns of the Postal Town Narai-juku

Narai-juku was the thirty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō Trail, as well as the second of eleven stations along the Kisoji.

Nakasendo Trail

Narai-juku was the thirty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō Trail, as well as the second of eleven stations along the Kisoji.

Inns of the Postal Town Narai-juku

Narai-juku was the thirty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō Trail, as well as the second of eleven stations along the Kisoji.

Souvenir Store

Narai-juku was the thirty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō Trail, as well as the second of eleven stations along the Kisoji.

Souvenir Store in Narai-juku

Narai-juku was the thirty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō Trail, as well as the second of eleven stations along the Kisoji.

Nakasendō Trail in Narai-juku

Narai-juku was the thirty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō Trail, as well as the second of eleven stations along the Kisoji.

Nakasendō Trail in Narai-juku

Narai-juku was the thirty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō Trail, as well as the second of eleven stations along the Kisoji.

Traditional Inn in Narai-juku

Narai-juku was the thirty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō Trail, as well as the second of eleven stations along the Kisoji.

Kappa Bridge

Kappa Bridge, also known as Kappabashi, is a wooden suspension bridge in the center of Kamikochi, a mountain resort in Japan. It spans the Azusa River.

Kamikōchi Valley

Kamikochi is an alpine valley located in the southern half of Chubu Sangaku National Park that offers some of the country's most splendid mountain scenery.

Kamikōchi Valley

Kamikochi is an alpine valley located in the southern half of Chubu Sangaku National Park that offers some of the country's most splendid mountain scenery.

Kappa Bridge

Kappa Bridge, also known as Kappabashi, is a wooden suspension bridge in the center of Kamikochi, a mountain resort in Japan. It spans the Azusa River.

Azusa River

The Azusa flows through Kamikochi, into the Matsumoto Basin and beyond, merging with the Sai and Shinano Rivers.

Azusa River

The Azusa flows through Kamikochi, into the Matsumoto Basin and beyond, merging with the Sai and Shinano Rivers.

Azusa River

The Azusa flows through Kamikochi, into the Matsumoto Basin and beyond, merging with the Sai and Shinano Rivers.

Kasumizawa Bridge

Kamikochi is an alpine valley located in the southern half of Chubu Sangaku National Park that offers some of the country's most splendid mountain scenery.

Tashirobashi, Hotakabashi bridge

Kamikochi is an alpine valley located in the southern half of Chubu Sangaku National Park that offers some of the country's most splendid mountain scenery.

Kamikōchi Valley

Kamikochi is an alpine valley located in the southern half of Chubu Sangaku National Park that offers some of the country's most splendid mountain scenery.

Tashiro Pond

Tashiro Pond, one of Kamikochi's most scenic spots, is a small pond surrounded by marshland.

Kamikōchi Valley

Kamikochi is an alpine valley located in the southern half of Chubu Sangaku National Park that offers some of the country's most splendid mountain scenery.

Tashiro Marsh

Tashiro Pond, one of Kamikochi's most scenic spots, is a small pond surrounded by marshland.

Sasa

Sasa, also called broad-leaf bamboo have wide, short leaves. They usually get no taller than 6′.

Tashiro Marsh

Tashiro Pond, one of Kamikochi's most scenic spots, is a small pond surrounded by marshland.

Matsumoto Castle at Night

Matsumoto Castle, originally known as Fukashi Castle, is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto, with its origins going back to Sengoku period.

Matsumoto Castle at Night

Matsumoto Castle, originally known as Fukashi Castle, is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto, with its origins going back to Sengoku period.

Matsumoto Castle & Iconic Red Bridge

Matsumoto Castle, originally known as Fukashi Castle, is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto, with its origins going back to Sengoku period.

Matsumoto Castle

Matsumoto Castle, originally known as Fukashi Castle, is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto, with its origins going back to Sengoku period.

Matsumoto Castle

Matsumoto Castle, originally known as Fukashi Castle, is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto, with its origins going back to Sengoku period.

Matsumoto Castle

Matsumoto Castle, originally known as Fukashi Castle, is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto, with its origins going back to Sengoku period.

Matsumoto Castle

Matsumoto Castle, originally known as Fukashi Castle, is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto, with its origins going back to Sengoku period.

Matsumoto Castle

Matsumoto Castle, originally known as Fukashi Castle, is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto, with its origins going back to Sengoku period.

Tanohara-Shitsugen Marsh

A small wetland, the combination of white birches and ferns.

Tanohara-Shitsugen Marsh

A small wetland, the combination of white birches and ferns.

Japanese Highlands

Shiga Kogen is a highland area with altitudes reaching more than 1,000 meters and is part of the Joshinetsukogen National Park in northern Nagano. Made up of 18 ski resorts, Shiga Kogen is the largest combined ski area in Japan.