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Old Merchant District, Matsumoto, Japan
A scene from Nakamachi-dori, the main street traversing a district of well-preserved merchant houses in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Tunnel of Ema, Sanada Shrine, Ueda, Japan
Ema (絵馬; wishing plaques) at Sanada Shrine, located on the grounds of Ueda Castle in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
The White Umbrella, Ueda, Japan
View along a backstreet of the historic Yanagimachi district in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Kappa Bridge at Kamikochi, Nagano, Japan
Kappa Bridge is crossing the Azusa River at Kamikōchi, a mountainous highland valley in the western part of Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Winter Hotel Breakfast, Nagano, Japan
Part of a hotel breakfast buffet in Nagano, Japan, with an outside view of the city scenery on a snowy day.
Castle-Shaped Bookstore, Matsumoto, Japan
Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture is not only home to one of Japan’s most famous castles, but also has a tiny castle-shaped bookstore.
Written on the Window, Ueda, Japan
Historic commercial buildings and pedestrian traffic are reflected in a shop window in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Hotel Lobby Shadow Plays, Nagano, Japan
While waiting at a hotel in Nagano, Japan, for our room to be ready, I took some monochrome photos of interior details in the lobby with the Hipstamatic app.
Former Matsushiro Station, Nagano, Japan
Matsushiro Station was a station on the Yashiro Line of the Nagano Electric Railway Company. The line, and all of its stations, were decommissioned in 2012.
Hotaka Shrine, Azumino, Nagano, Japan
Hotaka Jinja is a nautical-themed shrine set amid cedar and pine woods in the Hotaka area of Azumino in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Closed for the Day, Matsumoto, Japan
In the historic Nakamachi district of Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, the Nakamachi Cafe has closed down for the day.
Beer Hall Topi, Gondo Shopping Street, Nagano, Japan
Exterior of a distinctively colored drinking establishment at Gondo Shopping Street in Nagano, Japan.
Eight photos from Kamikochi, Nagano, Japan
Kamikōchi is a mountainous highland valley in the western part of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. This page presents a selection of photos from an early-autumn visit.
Narai-juku, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Four photos from a walk along Narai-juku, the main road of this former post town along the Nakasendo in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Cafe Suzunone, Karuizawa, Japan
Today, we went to Cafe Suzunone in Kyu-Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. An atmospheric place with pretty good food, located smack dab in the middle of the forest.
Blossoms along the Stream, Ueda, Japan
A seasonal view of cherry blossoms along the Yadesawa River in the Yanagimachi area of Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Kappa Bridge, Kamikochi, Nagano, Japan
Kappa Bridge is crossing the Azusa River at Kamikōchi, a mountainous highland valley in the western part of Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Autumn at Minakami Shrine, Nagano, Japan
Minakami Jinja on Mount Minakami outside Matsushiro in Nagano, Japan, dates back to the 15th/16th centuries.
Rickshaw Tours at the Castle, Matsumoto, Japan
A jinricksha is waiting for the next customer tour outside Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Niomon Gate, Zenkoji Temple, Nagano, Japan
Visitors around the Niomon Gate, located along the southern approach to Zenkōji Temple in Nagano, Japan.
Station Master, Matsushiro, Nagano, Japan
A candid shot of the station master at Matsushiro Station (decommissioned in April 2012) in Nagano, Japan.
Old Movie Theater, Nagano, Japan
On a walk through Gondo Shopping Street in Nagano, Japan, I came across this old movie theater.
Passing through Niomon Gate, Zenkoji Temple, Nagano, Japan
Along the approach to Zenkoji Temple in Nagano, Japan, visitors are passing through the Niomon Gate.
Yanagimachi Street, Ueda, Japan
Historic Yanagimachi street in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, is lined with traditional white-walled houses.
View from Top of the Castle, Matsumoto, Japan
A splendid view through a small window at the top of Matsumoto Castle in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, with the Japanese Alps visible in the back.
Old Building Corridor, Ueda, Nagano, Japan
Yanagimachi is a historic area of Ueda City in Nagano, Japan, with pleasant photographic subjects like this old building’s entrance and corridor.
Sushi Restaurant, Gondo Shopping Street, Nagano, Japan
Exterior of a traditional sushi restaurant at Gondo Shopping Street in Nagano, Japan.
Hairdresser, Gondo Shopping Street, Nagano, Japan
Exterior of a hairdresser’s shop at Gondo Shopping Street in Nagano, Japan.
Shop and Mural, Gondo Shopping Street, Nagano, Japan
At Gondo Shopping Street in Nagano, Japan, an advertisement mural is painted on the wall beside an old shop.
Approaching Sesonin Temple, Nagano, Japan
Visitors are approaching Seson-in, a small temple in close proximity to the iconic Zenkoji Temple of Nagano, Japan.
Figure at Antique Bookstore, Nagano, Japan
A friendly figure is standing beside a bookshelf at an antiques shop inside Gondo shopping street, Nagano, Japan.
The Old Pharmacy, Nagano, Japan
An old pharmacy in the area close to Zenkōji Temple in Nagano, Japan.
Shops along Chuo Dori, Nagano, Japan
A winter impression outside some traditional shops in the northern part of Chūō Dōri in Nagano, Japan.
Ice Cream, Nagano, Japan
Walking along Nakamise-dori, the shop-lined approach to Nagano’s Zenkoji Temple, I came across this moment outside a small ice cream shop.
Across the Red Bridge, Matsumoto, Japan
A view of Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, across a red bridge on its western side.
Lobby at Fujiya Gohonjin, Nagano, Japan
A view of the beautiful Art Deco-style lobby at the Fujiya Gohonjin Restaurant in Nagano, Japan.
Winter at Zenkoji Temple, Nagano, Japan
View from the Main Hall of Zenkōji Temple in Nagano, Japan, during a winter-day visit.
Snowy Side Temple Entrance, Zenkoji, Nagano, Japan
A winter day at Zenkōji Temple in Nagano, Japan. This was taken at the entrance to Daikanjin, a smaller affiliated temple on the premises.
Winter at Zenkoji Temple, Nagano, Japan
View from the main hall of Zenkōji Temple in Nagano, Japan, during a winter visit.
Winter Temple Visit, Nagano, Japan
Visitors are defying snowy weather at Zenkoji Temple in Nagano, Japan.
Shops on Nakamise-dori, Nagano, Japan
Nakamise-dori, the approach to the iconic Zenkoji Temple in Nagano, Japan, is a quaint street bustling with small shops selling local specialties.
Touring Zenkoji Temple, Nagano, Japan
In front of Rokujizō (Six Jizo) Statues, a priest is giving a guided tour of Zenkōji Temple in Nagano, Japan.
Soba Restaurant Lane, Togakushi, Nagano, Japan
A lane of small Soba noodle restaurants in the Togakushi area north of Nagano City, Japan.
Statues, Zenkoji Temple, Nagano, Japan
Rokujizō (Six Jizo) Statues outside the Sanmon Gate at Zenkōji Temple in Nagano, Japan.
Along the Approach to Zenkoji, Nagano, Japan
A beautiful building (a small temple) along the approach road to Zenkōji Temple in Nagano, Japan.
Downtown Castle, Matsumoto, Japan
Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, is a “flatland castle”, built on a plain that is located right in the middle of contemporary Matsumoto City.
On the Corner, Matsumoto, Japan
Taken in the Nakamachi district of Matsumoto, Japan, this photo shows one of the area’s typical restored merchant houses.
Sanmon Gate, Zenkoji Temple, Nagano, Japan
Visitors arriving at the main hall of Zenkōji Temple in Nagano, Japan. This photo looks south towards the Sanmon Gate.