Join us as we explore the breathtaking Kiso Valley in Nagano, one of Japan’s most scenic and historic regions. From the preserved Edo-period post towns like Magome and Tsumago, to stunning nature ...

Nagano, crowned by the 3,190-meter-high Mount Oku-Hotakadake. He touched the waters of the Sea of Japan at the mouth of the Shinanogawa river in Niigata Prefecture before setting off for the ...

Nagano is a world apart from the massive city. The region is home to the Japan Alps (hence its nickname, “the roof of Japan”), and opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, camping ...

The Japan News also reported that in Matsumoto, Nagano, about 4,000 cherry trees were seen at their peak on Saturday (April 12) on an ancient tomb against a view of the snow-capped Northern Alps ...