Karuizawa

In the late 1800s, Canadian missionary Alexander Croft Shaw said that Karuizawa was a wonderful summer resort. Since then, foreigners have been flocking to Karuizawa. It was remarkable for its unspoilt nature, and climate that was several degrees cooler than Tokyo in the summer (and still is!). As such, there are a number of Christian churches, which is very unusual for a small Japanese town. You can also see a variety of western-style buildings dotted around. The climate in Karuizawa is known for being remarkably cool, and generally is about 5°C cooler than Tokyo in the summer. It also often gets quite misty. The local tourist association has two official multilingual guide sites, one here, and one here. It's unclear why there's two of them. The more, the merrier? There's also an official pamphlet. PLAZA OUTLET 軽井沢・プリンスショッピングプラザ店 - right outside JR Karuizawa station is this outlet mall with its own food court....