After a full day of skiing on Shiga Kogen, Nagano’s famous olympic calibre slopes, we head straight to soak in Shibu Onsen’s 9 historical public baths where samurais once healed. Here is our apres ski guide: from onsens, ryokans to kaiseki fine dinings in Nagano’s village steeped in heritage and historical elegance Continue reading Shibu Onsen: A Samurai’s Apres Ski Guide To Nagano’s Hot Springs