The city of Nanto, located in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, is surrounded by rich nature and has fostered a history and culture based in its unique conditions/environment. Time flows slowly/leisurely in the mountain villages of Nanto, where bucolic/untouched Japanese scenery comes alive. Among these villages are the two gassho-style villages of Gokayama, whose nostalgic, fairy tale-like scenery is protected as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The villages boast a three-star rating in Michelin's Green Guide Japan and receive visitors from around the world. The Johana Hikiyama Festival, meanwhile, is a tradition going back 300 years that was recognized by UNESCO as a piece of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2016. The festival's opulent floats, which are intricately decorated with local Inami woodcarving and Johana-style lacquering, are displayed at the Johana Hikiyama Festival Float Museum, where visitors can enjoy the atmosphere of the festival year-round. Inami, yet another region of Nanto, boasts the leading woodcarving tradition in Japan, and it was for this reason and more that the town was designated a piece of Japan Heritage in May 2018. Not only can visitors learn about the town's woodcarving culture and history; they can also try woodcarving for themselves. In addition to its more traditional tourism centers, Nanto is home to seven breweries and wineries, offering visitors the chance to savor sake, wine, and beer produced in the city's rich natural environment. Nanto is also the perfect place to explore new ways to travel such as workations, cycling, and camping. When you visit Nanto, you make memories!