Tag Archives: Nagano City

The art of sushi right outside of Nagano station

Posted on March 8, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

Everyone has their favorite sushi restaurant in the prefecture which makes it difficult to lay claim to the best sushi in the ken. For me however it is Nagano city’s Tsukiji sushi. The sushi bar was recommended to me over … Continue reading →

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Groovy: The smokey bar that attracts Nagano’s best jazz musicians

Posted on February 25, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

Groovy Jazz Bar Groovy doesn’t often play background music. More often, jazz is sung, tapped, plucked, and performed in the small attic bar. Outside of the main bar and a center table which is usually covered in instruments or lead … Continue reading →

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Slow Cafe: Nagano’s inner city escape

Posted on February 24, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

Slow Café is as close as you can get to dining in a tree house in the middle of Nagano city. Wood paneled floors and wicker chairs are tempered by fair trade crafts, coffees, spices, and Tibetan prayer flags surrounding … Continue reading →

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The Cocktails and Colors of Nagano’s Vietnamese Cuisine, Chao Ngon

Posted on February 22, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

Nagano City Dinner 17:30-23:00 (LO 22:00) , Lunch 12:00-17:00 www.chaongon.com Our server, dressed in trendy flowing pants with a threaded head scarf and large pink earrings, reflects a lot of Chao Ngon’s young, fun, and creative atmosphere. She tells us … Continue reading →

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Eating Outside in Nagano City: The Asian Night Market

Posted on February 9, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

Asian Night Market –Zenkoji Dori by Patricia, Ben, Soleil, Katie, Krissy, Carin and Whitney Perched above bustling downtown Nagano, the Asian Night Market spills out onto the Zenkoji Dori sky line. With a varied choice of décor laden seating, you … Continue reading →

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