Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: Karuizawa

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Karuizawa

軽井沢
alternative words: Karuizawa city, Karuizawa town
keywords: nagano , olympic games , tourist resort
related topics: Nagano prefecture , Mt. Asama
related web sites: http://www.town.karuizawa.nagano.jp , http://www.ne.jp/asahi/japan/karuizawa/ , http://dtravel.inetg.com/karuizawa/karuizawa.html
explanation: Karuizawa appeared first in the history when the Edo Shogunate chose it as a post town of Nakasendo, the second link between Tokyo and Kyoto after Tokaido. When the Shogunate disappeared in 1868, the town lost also its importance and declined quickly until when a British priest, Alexander Shaw, built his villa because the climate is similar to Scottish Highland. Thanks to his zealous recommendation, many people had imitated him and since then the town has transformed to a big summer resort.