KARUIZAWA, NAGANO PREF. ¨C The Nagano Prefecture resort town of Karuizawa has long been associated with green, natural energy.
Nestled in the mountains, Karuizawa has long attracted both Japanese and Westerners escaping the capital¡¯s heat to recharge their batteries in the verdant outdoors ever since the 19th century.
Recently, green energy has taken on a literal meaning, as Karuizawa and Nagano Prefecture seek to become environmental leaders.
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