We previously covered 10 popular tourist spots to visit in Karuizawa where the Japanese reality TV show Terrace House, available on Netflix, was filmed. We're continuing this theme by showcasing 7 popular cafes in Karuizawa that also featured in the show.  

 

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Minerva Sabo This is the cafe that cast members Yuudai, Shion, Ami and Mizuki visited. A long-standing pasta house that has been around for over 40 years, it's a western-style building entwined with rich, green ivy and has a retro Showa era-style atmosphere. We also recommend their sweets made with classic Karuizawa ingredients like apricot, Asama berries, cowberry and more.    

 

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Natural Cafeina Natural Cafeina is where Yuudai visited with his mother. The cafe's "Açaí Bowl" is packed full of rich açaí berries. When you enter the cafe there's a roofed terrace on the other side where pets are allowed making it a great place to stop by while you're out walking.     Tenku Cafe Aura Taka and Ami visit this cafe. It's a popular dating spot that offers a grandstand view of Karuizawa. The "Majo no Kuro Curry" the two of them ordered is packed with nuts and easy on the body. Whatever season you visit you can expect a gorgeous view while enjoying a relaxing time.    

 

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AU DEPART AU DEPART is where Seina bought wine from. She is a returning member to Terrace House. The cafe makes use of a station platform no longer in use at Karuizawa Station. It has an industrial vibe to it. All the wine sold there is from Nagano, all of which can be described and explained to customers a kind and easy-to-understand manner. You can also enjoy meals at their cafe/bar which are made using ingredients grown in Nagano.    

 

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Paitsubooru This cafe is where Taka and Seina visited. The cafe's name comes from Norwegian and refers to the fire lit to burn wood. You can feel the warmness of the wood in the interior. This is coupled with the fire stove in the middle which heats up the cafe. Their handmade cakes go perfect with the coffee they serve.    

 

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Coffee House Shaker Coffee House Shaker is where Shion and Tsubasa visited. The cafe is decked out with furniture seen in the houses of the Shakers, a sect of Christianity. They have lots of books and magazines available. Their hearty French toast and hamburgers are especially popular.    

 

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Libisco Karuizawa Taka and Aya roll up to this shop which sells ice cream and gelato. Aya gives huge praise to this place, exclaiming, "From everything I've eaten so far this is the most delicious!" The reason she says this is because what she had was made using milk fresh from that morning and fresh fruits. You can always expect freshness when you eat there. Their products also have low sugar content and use no powdered milks or preservatives meaning you can fully enjoy the quality of real ingredients. They also use no eggs so those with allergies can have peace of mind.       Did you enjoy this list? If you visit Karuizawa, be sure to hit up one of their cafes after checking out some of the sites.

The town of Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture has seen an increased in foreign visitors partly due to it being the filming location of Terrace House: Opening New Doors, a Japanese reality TV show available on Netflix which takes six strangers, men and women, and places them in a house to live together.   In this article we have compiled a list of tourist hot spots in Karuizawa and around Nagano that appear in the show.   Karuizawa

 

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Suwa Grand Shrine This is the shrine the cast members go to as their first shrine visit of the year. It's located near the Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza a shopping area. The huge sacred tree there is enveloped by moss. It's a very mysterious place. During summer the shrines bustles with people there for the fireworks and festivals. It's an important shrine loved by locals as a cultural property.      

 

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Kumanokotai Shrine This is the shrine where member Shion prayed for Tsubasa's victory. The centre of the shrine sits on the border of Nagano Prefecture and Gunma Prefecture. It's known as a branch shrine of the three Kumano Sanzan shrines in Wakayama. The sacred Shina no Ki tree is a popular 'power spot' for marriage and good fortune. You can also see the shape of a heart depending on which angle you look at it from, so be sure to try finding it.    

 

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Senga Falls Senga Falls is where Noah and Mayu went on a date together. You can relax your mind and body by heading on the "Seseragi no Michi" hiking course which follows the mountain stream. You're sure to feel healed not only by the waterfall but the surrounding lush greenery too.    

 

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Kyukitazawa Ginza-dori This is where Taka and Seina went on a date. It's been a familiar tourist spot of Karuizawa since many years ago.There are many shops lining the street including those specialising in Karuizawa carving. You can also enjoy food like bread and jam, something which was taken on after foreign tourists started visiting for summer, as well as sausages and more. We recommend looking through the variety stores too.    

 

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Karuizawa Shaw Memorial Church The Shaw Memorial Church is where Shohei confessed his love to Seina. This beautiful chapel is hidden away in the peaceful forests of Karuizawa where the gorgeous scenery of all four seasons can be enjoyed. The sight of the building's magnificent stained glass will fill you with warmth. If you're interested in seeing it yourself then don't forget to book.    

 

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Karuizawa Livery Yard This is a horse riding club where Noah and Yui went on a horse riding date together. As well as being able to ride the horses, those who take a lesson there are also offered an optional plan for an additional fee to go walking in the forest. How does a horse ride in Japan sound?    

 

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Outside BASE The camp that everybody went to in the show is located here. It's a camping site hidden away in the forest with 14 cottages and villages that can house up to 45 people per day. If you're looking to spend a relaxing time out in nature then consider going here.       Nagano

 

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Zenko-ji Temple Shion and Tsubasa visited this temple on one of their dates. The temple is a registered national treasure and famous tourist spot in Nagano Prefecture. It has been loved by locals and tourists since ancient times. The busy Nakamise Street is packed with food you can buy and eat while walking around. They also offer guides of the shrine grounds in multiple languages.       Komoro  

 

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Otomeko Park Shohei and Seina visit Otomeko Park during their date. The park is decked out with many public facilities including a cultural facility with a public hall and gym, a tennis court, a wild bird forest, and other forests you can walk around. The scenery is beautiful whatever season you visit.       Have you seen Terrace House yet? Whether you have or not, hopefully this list of tourist spots offers an incentive to visit and enjoy the sights of Karuizawa and Nagano.

The vegan restaurant, RK GARDEN surrounded by flowers and trees of Karuizawacho, Nagano Prefecture which serves organic vegetables produced in the Shinshu Area started this year’s operation from the 20^th of April 2018.

 

RK GARDEN serves healthy vegan foods that do not use any egg, dairy products and animal-related ingredients. Since they use freshly cropped organic vegetables they purchase their vegetables from contracted farmers every morning, you can enjoy the deliciousness of fresh seasonal vegetables. Why not try eating healthy foods and become healthy?

 

The menu items they sell include “Rosemary-flavored potato gallate and grilled vegetables” using organic whole-grain, gallate made of potato and grilled vegetables produced in Karuizawawa and “Seasonal highland vegetables and home-made vegan quiche using mini tomatoes” which taste and look good.

 

The interior of the restaurant does not have any windows because they wanted their customers to feel the nature of Karuizawa and is filled with the scent of greens, sunlight, surrounded by flowers and trees. You can enjoy the warmth of Karuizawa’s nature with the antique interiors.

 

The restaurant can be used as a space for after wedding parties and usual parties, so why not make an unforgettable memory in this restaurant surrounded by the flowers and trees of Karuizawa?

 

 

Shiraito Highland Way Inc. will hold an event titled Urara Shiraito Illuminations at car park 1 of the famous Karuizawa tourist spot Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park. The event, which is a recognised heritage site for Japan's nightscape, will run every Friday, Saturday and Sunday between February 2 and March 11, 2018.

Shiraito Highland Way is a toll road that first opened in 1963 and stretches across 10km. It's a forest path where one can see the true face of Karuizawa and is home to Shiraito Falls and Ryuugaeshi no Taki, two popular tourist spots. The event ties in with Shiraito Falls Illusion that will be held in Karuizawa in July and is a registered heritage sight for Japan's nighttime scenery. In Japan, it's rare for two locations to be recognised as heritage sights for the country's nightscape two years in a row. Because of this, Shiraito Highland Way is strengthening its image as a tourist destination for Japan's night view.

Urara Shiraito Illuminations will have installed a 5m tall and 50m wide screen where enchanting images of the sun, deep green forests, and glowing clouds will be projected against the dark nighttime sky. As well as being an event that can be enjoyed at night, it will also give you the opportunity to appreciate the beauty of nature in a new light and in a way you may not have noticed during the day.

 

The event will be held in car park 1 of Shiraito Highland Way, which is located in Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park. That means the light quantity, tones and production methods will be considered for the illuminations as based on the national park laws highlighted by the Ministry of the Environment.

 

As a gift to attendees, if you speak the words "Drive & Love" at the toll station, you will receive a disposable hand warmers completely free. On Saturday February 10th, you can also get hot drinks and hot towels, and sweets from Karuizawa Chocolate Factory will be given out to the first 200 people.

 

Plan a trip to the enchanting Urara Shiraito Illuminations to have yourself a truly extraordinary experience..

 

 

The grand opening of Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd.'s pet dog resort hotel was held on October 1st. The hotel, which boasts the biggest number of guest rooms in the Karuizawa area, allows guests to stay there with their dogs.

 

The current slogan of Karuizawa is that it is a town where "humans and dogs can live together to the fullest happily and in good health." The "Karuizawa Dog Tourism Suishin Project" was put forward to advocate the livelihood of dogs in the region.

In response to that, Kyoritsu Maintenance aimed to create a hotel that was friendly to dogs. Guests can be accompanied by 2 dogs free of charge. The hotel caters to all sizes of dogs, whether big or small. Dogs can also go inside the restaurant. There's even an outdoor dog park, a dog salon, a bus that pets can use and more. This truly is the dream dog hotel that takes into accounts the needs of both the dog and the owner.

Besides the owner and their pet, the hotel also accommodates to friends and families too, offering a balance to those in Karuizawa. The establishment itself is a stylish Western accommodation with a Southern European taste. They offer a full French course meal in the evening using ingredients adequate to a Karuizawa resort, a morning buffet with freshly baked bread and more.

 

Soba can be ordered at nighttime, a standard service of joint resorts, and you can also enjoy a private bath free of charge without the need to reserve a spot.

Enjoy some time with your dog at the hospitable Le Chien Kyu-Karuizawa.

 

 

From 1^st June to 10^th July 2016, visit Harunire Terrace in Karuizawa to witness the arcade of colourful umbrellas called the 'Umbrella Sky'.

 

On rainy days and even sunny days, the umbrellas will be filling the sky of Karuizawa with a vivid rainbow of colours to represent the abundance of nature in Karuizawa. The blue umbrellas will represent the refreshing river, whilst the amber coloured umbrellas will represent the natural sunlight after a period of heavy rain. The green umbrellas will represent the lustrous colours of the trees and shrubs and pink will represents the vivid and exciting colours of wild flowers.

 

In order to create a rainbow of colours to clear up the damp and dreary feeling of the rainy season, come relax under the beautiful, colourful sky of Karuizawa. During the evenings until 9pm, the umbrellas will be illuminated, so you can enjoy the magical scenery of the varied colours throughout the day.

 

You don’t want to miss out on the chance to see the 'Umbrella Sky' for yourself, so make sure you plan your trip to Karuizawa!