Ringed by the Japan Alps in the central part of the country, Nagano was an unknown prefecture to much of the world before it staged winter Olympic Games in 1998.
Nagano is a popular destination for tourists who ski in the winter, hike in the summer and soak in the numerous natural hot springs ("onsen") year round.
Nagano is also famous for its apples, grapes, peaches and its production of soba.
North of Matsumoto is the world's largest wasabi farm. Wasabi can only be grown in extremely clean water .
Matsumoto Castle, one of Japan`s historic castles, was built in 1590. It is the dominant attraction in Matsumoto and listed as a National Treasure of Japan .
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