let's spend a slow summer day in Nagano, Japan | hakuba iwatake, matsumoto, green alps & cozy cafés♡

#nagano #japanvlog #traveldiaries come with me to spend a summer day in Nagano, Japan ⛰️ let’s explore the lush green Alps of Hakuba Iwatake, sip matcha tea and enjoy freshly baked scones with a mountain view, wander through the historic Matsumoto Castle and a little flea market, stroll along a charming frog street, and end the day with a comforting bowl of duck soba, cozy cafés, and a little glimpse of the Matsumoto City Museum of Art, featuring Yayoi Kusama’s works. ♡ a slow summer day filled with beautiful scenery, little discoveries, and the simple joys of traveling through Japan ☁️ Nagano has always been one of our favorite places, and we hope to return again to see the mountains dressed in autumn colors and winter snow. until then, here’s a little glimpse of our summer in the Japanese Alps. 🍃 𓂃 ࣪˖ filmed in Nagano, Japan · September 2026 𓂃 ࣪˖ chapters 00:00 — intro 01:09 — nagano | checking in at courtland hotel 02:05 — hakuba iwatake mountain harbor 05:16 — matcha tea & freshly baked scones at chavaty 🍵 05:50 — mountain picnic & mountain carts 06:40 — the green alps of hakuba 🍃 08:15 — ramen at misoya 🍜 08:35 — coffee at i'm waiting ☕️ 09:12 — exploring matsumoto 09:40 — coffee at bigaku abe ☕️ 10:50 — matsumoto flea market 11:20 — exploring matsumoto castle 🏯 12:15 — nawate-dori | the frog street 🐸 13:36 — duck soba at kamomen matsumoto 🍜 13:50 — matsumoto city museum of art | yayoi kusama 🎨 14:34 — checking out of the hotel 14:45 — sushi bento for our train ride 🍱 15:04 — see you in tokyo ♡ thank you for spending a little part of your day with us! 🤍 if you enjoy slow travel, cozy cafés, hidden gems, and little moments in Japan, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more travel diaries. your support means so much to us! ☁️ 𓂃 ࣪˖ socials ♡ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shieelovesy... ♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shieelovesyou... #japantravel #hakuba #matsumoto #hakubaiwatake #slowtravel