Organizers of age-old horse festivals that captivate the public with daring deeds are increasingly locked in a contentious ...

The Suwa region of Nagano Prefecture is famed for its Onbashira ... celebration presaging the abundant harvest that will come in autumn.” In the film, the Suwa Taisha rituals convey the ...

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts will open its first hotel in Japan on April 3, 2025. Founded in New York in 1893, Waldorf Astoria is part of the Hilton family of brands, with 34 hotels across the ...

The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-2026 (fiscal 2025) season will begin on April 16. The orchestra, known as the ...

Forecasts of the flowering and full bloom dates of trees depend on temperature patterns of the preceding autumn, but ... 4/6 (forecasted full bloom) Nagano: 4/11 (forecasted flowering); 4/16 ...

Head here during mid April for cherry blossoms and mid November for the autumn leaves—it doesn’t just more Japan ... Located just under 2 hours away on the bullet train from Tokyo, Nagano’s iconic ...

From subtropical islands to chilled-out ski resorts, there are so many places in Japan that don't suffer from the overtourism ...

A North Carolina theme park is temporarily pausing following the impacts of Helene.Land of Oz based in Beech Mountain announced they will not be opening for Autumn at Oz this year. The team ...