However, outside of Japan's most popular destinations, the country is brimming with hidden gems and treasures just waiting to be discovered. One of these is the picturesque town of Karuizawa.

The resort town of Karuizawa in Japan's Nagano Prefecture has announced plans to introduce an accommodation tax next year. It is expected it will be levied on tourists staying at inns, hotels and ...

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Additionally, we’ll delve into the factors contributing to Karuizawa’s cult status and the enduring appeal of the Geisha Series as a testament to Japan’s lost distilling legend. Karuizawa ...

At the foot of Mt. Asama, lies Karuizawa, one of Japan's most well-known resort areas. In the late 1880s, foreign missionaries began building holiday cottages in the town to escape Japan's fierce ...

Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Named Hand in Hand House, the cluster of six interconnected cottages are set on a terrace in Karuizawa, central Japan. The project captivated commenters ...

and over the past 22 releases it has featured whisky from some of Japan’s most revered ghost distilleries like Karuizawa, Hanyu, and Kawasaki. The 23rd release in the series is a trio of ...

In the mountain resort of Karuizawa, the new Shishi-Iwa House complex ... But it’s not just fashionable hotels that are attracting visitors to Japan’s countryside; there are also ambitious ...

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Senior officials from ASEAN and Japan have agreed to bolster cooperation in areas including transnational crime, ...