'Kateigaho' Publishes 'Secret Karuizawa,' a Definitive Guide to Karuizawa's Best Inns, Cuisine, Art, and New Attractions, Featuring 136 Locations After Over a Decade of Coverage

Sekai Bunka Publishing is pleased to announce the release of "Secret Karuizawa," the third installment in our one-theme magazine series, which compiles superb content from 'Kateigaho.' This special issue, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Sekai Bunka Group, will be released on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

'Kateigaho' has been covering Karuizawa for over a decade. From its vast archive of coverage, we have carefully selected and included 136 locations, encompassing renowned restaurants, excellent inns, art museums, natural spots, and the latest points of interest. This is a definitive edition that allows readers to deeply savor the current Karuizawa along with the history and culture nurtured as a summer resort.

Furthermore, following the success of the first installment, "The Definitive Edition of Inns for Beauty and Inspiration," we will also release "Inspiring Hotels of Japan" on the same day. This new publication showcases the charms of 80 hotels nationwide, from trendy new hotels to prestigious classic hotels. We are expanding this series to allow readers to more deeply enjoy the world of high-quality travel and lifestyle that 'Kateigaho' has cultivated.

Latest Information on 136 Carefully Selected Locations in One Volume

"Secret Karuizawa" compiles the latest information on "Karuizawa" gathered through annual coverage over more than ten years into a single volume. Karuizawa, which began as a summer resort for missionaries, possesses a rich culture and inherited history. We deliver information on 136 locations, from the history of Karuizawa's birth as a summer resort to the latest spots to visit now.

Karuizawa T-SITE / Hacienda Karuizawa / Aquaignis Garden Spa / Karuizawa Ando Museum / Saison Museum of Modern Art / Brit Karuizawa / Karuizawa Taliesin / Kumano Kosho Shrine, etc.

Selected from Trendy New Openings to Renowned Inns, Cuisine, Art, and Nature

This guide covers everything from long-established hotels and popular restaurants to art museums, gardens, shrines, and wineries. It offers new discoveries for both first-time visitors to Karuizawa and those who frequent the area.

We broadly introduce: 1 Dining establishments for gourmet food, cafes & sweets to visit now, ➁ Information on hotels & inns at established resorts, ➂ Art spots to visit in Karuizawa, a hub for artistic expression, ➃ Latest information taught by Karuizawa connoisseurs, ➄ Visiting the home of world-renowned Nagano wine & Japanese whisky, ➅ Topics from the currently popular areas of Oiwake, Miyota, and Komoro.

The book's breathtakingly beautiful visuals make it feel as though you are traveling to the coveted Karuizawa.

Karuizawa Garden Lake / L' Hotel de Ville / Important Cultural Property Former Mikasa Hotel / Hoshinoya Karuizawa / Cesson Riverside Story Kyu Karuizawa / Villaest Garden Farm & Winery / Komoro Distillery, etc.

Publication Details

Bessatsu Kateigaho

"Secret Karuizawa"

Release Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)

Format: A4 variant, 132 pages

Publisher: Sekai Bunka Publishing Co., Ltd.

https://books.sekaibunka.com/book/b10171316.html

https://amzn.asia/d/0eDeEe2J

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Highly Popular!! Bessatsu Kateigaho 'Kateigaho' One-Theme Magazine Series

Series 1st Installment

Bessatsu Kateigaho "The Definitive Edition of Inns for Beauty and Inspiration" ■ Release Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026 ■ Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)

Format: A4 variant, 132 pages ■ Publisher: Sekai Bunka Publishing Co., Ltd.

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Series 2nd Installment

Bessatsu Kateigaho "Inspiring Hotels of Japan"

Release Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)

Format: A4 variant, 132 pages

Publisher: Sekai Bunka Publishing Co., Ltd.

https://books.sekaibunka.com/book/b10171317.html

https://amzn.asia/d/06lKLQtJ