The traditional Misoma Hajime Sai ceremony, in which sacred trees are felled for timber to house Shinto deities at the famed ...

Delve into the washitsu's role in Japanese homes, blending cultural history with contemporary interior design for a unique ...

Inflation in Japan does not spare artisans ... The Ishimoto couple's workshop, lacquer artist-painters, in Kiso-Hirasawa (Nagano Prefecture). CHIKASHI SUZUKI FOR M LE MAGAZINE DU MONDE Akiko ...

I learn Nagano is the largest producer of merlot in Japan as I enjoy the local reds. And that cocktail of Nanawarai Saké Brewery saké and plum vinegar at our Onyado Tsutaya ryokan in Kiso?

Matsumoto Castle is at 4-1 Marunouchi, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan. 3- Nagoya Castle In Japan ... castles designated as a National Treasure and sits on a small hill beside the Kiso River. A unique ...

TOKYO, 18th April, 2025 (WAM) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5 struck Japan’s Nagano Prefecture on Thursday, with no reports of casualties, damage, or tsunami warnings issued. According to ...

GoNorth Japan Exploring the Kiso Valley in Nagano Posted: April 14, 2025 | Last updated: April 14, 2025 Join us as we explore the breathtaking Kiso Valley in Nagano, one of Japan’s most scenic ...

NAGANO, Japan -- The central Japanese city of Nagano is tapping the rich history of its atmospheric Matsushiro district to lure overseas visitors, aiming to give travelers a taste of the past ...

Hiking on the Nakasendo trail in the Gifu and Nagano Prefectures of central Japan, I encounter more Buddhist jizo statues ... The 331-mile trail in Kiso Valley provides respite with its brawny cedar ...