9 SPECIAL PREFECTURES

mmerse yourself in one of Japan's most beautiful mountain areas! Famous for its winter sports, Nagano Prefecture offers something for every season. Enjoy the fall foliage of Kamikochi or the cherry blossoms blooming by National Treasure designated Matsumoto Castle. The old towns of Tsumago and Narai look straight out of a samurai movie set, while Karuizawa is a fun, cosmopolitan resort town. Experience Japan wandering the streets of Yamanouchi's onsen villages in a traditional Japanese yukata robe and see snow monkeys soaking in their own hot springs at Jigokudani Yaen-koen. Nagano is a year-round adventure!