Local foods

Daio Wasabi Farm｜Japan’s Largest Wasabi Field – Highlights and Time Required for Sightseeing

In Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture, there is a wasabi (Japanese horseradish) farm called "Daio Wasabi Farm", which is the largest wasabi field in Japan,...

2021.06.16 2021.11.04

NaganoActivitiesLocal foods

Hoto Kosaku Kiyosato Kogen’s Recommended Menu｜They are Full of Vegetables Including Pumpkin!

Have you ever tried Houtou, a specialty of Yamanashi? Houtou is a local dish made by boiling thick flat noodles in a miso-based broth with lots of veget...

2021.05.19 2021.11.04

YamanashiLocal foods

Cafe and Garden Walk at Villa d’Est Garden Farm and Winery

Nagano Prefecture is the second largest producer of grapes in Japan, after Yamanashi Prefecture. As a result, Nagano is also a major wine-growing region...

2021.05.11 2021.11.04

NaganoLocal foods

The Village that Produces the Most Lettuce in Japan!｜A Trip to Kawakami Village to Discover the Delights of Highland Vegetables

Nagano Prefecture is one of the most mountainous prefectures in Japan, with an average altitude of 1132 metres. This makes it a suitable production area...

2021.05.07 2021.11.04

NaganoLocal foods

Mitamano-Yu Hot Spring｜One Day Spa in Yamanashi with a View and Meals

On a recent trip to Yamanashi Prefecture, I dropped in on a day trip to a hot spring called Mitamano-yu. Mitamano-yu has an open-air bath with a panoram...

2021.05.06 2021.11.04

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