Rainy Karuizawa: Art, Mushrooms, and Quiet Luxury

On a rainy day in Karuizawa, Yuki explores the new T-SITE complex, visits the Karuizawa New Art Museum's contemporary Chinese art show, and enjoys a mushroom-themed lunch. She reflects on the town's evolution, the cost of resort living, and the simple pleasure of a slow, rainy day. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Japan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Japan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 12 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Karuizawa, Japan. Places in this episode: Karuizawa T-SITE, Sawamura Roastery, Karuizawa New Art Museum, Harunire Terrace, Sonmin-Shokudo, Dragonfly Footbath, Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza, Shaw Memorial Church. Covered: Rainy day activities in Karuizawa, Karuizawa New Art Museum and Shin China Pulse, Mushroom Menu Fair and local produce, Cost of living and spending in a resort town, Karuizawa's history and evolution as a resort, Onsen and footbath culture, Reflections on slow living and patience. Chapters:00:00 Karuizawa T-SITE01:01 Sawamura Roastery03:44 Dragonfly Footbath04:51 Shaw Memorial Church05:53 Karuizawa Ohga Hall A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Karuizawa #RainyDayJapan #JapanTravel #KaruizawaNewArtMuseum #KaruizawaTsite #MushroomMenuKaruizawa #HarunireTerrace #SobaKaruizawa #DragonflyFootbath #OnsenCulture #JapanArt #ResortTown #NaganoTravel #SlowTravelJapan #JapaneseCuisine #TravelJapan2026 https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/japan/