Nagano Hidden Gems
Corazón de los Alpes japoneses. Los monos salvajes bañándose en aguas termales en Jigokudani, el castillo negro de Matsumoto, el valle alpino de Kamikochi a 1 500 m y los fideos soba de Shinshu definen una prefectura donde la montaña y la tradición van de la mano.
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El techo de Japón: cordilleras alpinas, pueblos de postas en el antiguo camino Nakasendo y la arquitectura en madera de templo más antigua del país.
Clima y mejor temporada
Veranos frescos en las alturas e inviernos fríos y nevados; sede de los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de 1998. Senderismo de julio a octubre, esquí de diciembre a marzo.
Gastronomía típica
- Shinshu soba
- Oyaki
- Wasabi
- Miso
Lugares emblemáticos
- Valle de Kamikochi
- Templo Zenkoji
- Pueblos de postas de Tsumago y Narai
- Monos de nieve de Jigokudani
Nakamachi Street
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Daio Wasabi Farm
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Matsumoto City Museum of Art
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Utsukushigahara Open-Air Museum
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Bessho Onsen (Nagano)
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Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle (松本城) is one of Japan's five National Treasure castles and the oldest surviving original wooden donjon…
Shinshu Soba
Nagano Prefecture (historically called Shinano or Shinshu) is Japan's premier soba-producing region, thanks to its high…
Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre
The Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre (まつもと市民芸術館, opened 2004) is a striking contemporary building designed by architect…
Matsumoto Timepiece Museum
The Matsumoto Timepiece Museum (松本市時計博物館) houses one of Japan's largest collections of mechanical clocks, watches, and t…