A waterfall, a gorge and a bridge in historic and picturesque Kiso valley

A short and pleasant walk to a stone Buddha statue near Suwa’s Harumiya shrine.

One of the oldest shinto shrines in Japan with rich and unique local traditions.

Reconstructed castle with nice traditional garden in Suwa city.

Beautiful lake in central Nagano prefecture.

Popular hot spring ryokan on cape Ashizuri, offering nice ocean views from its outdoor bath.

Well established ryokan with hot spring bath offering views over lake Suwako.

Small historic hot spring village in Yamanashi prefecture and some natural sights around.

Large temple complex in natural surroundings. Head temple of Nichiren school of Japanese Buddhism.

Popular hot spring ryokan in Kofu city offering panoramic views with Mt. Fuji from its rooms and an outdoor bath.