It’s not the thundering waterfalls of Milford Sound or the spine-tingling haka in Rotorua, though those are equally ...

Japan is a popular year-round destination, but when is the best time to visit Japan? Here is a month-by-month breakdown of ...

Nagano Prefecture, known for its unique texture, savory flavor, and deep ties to rural life in Japan. Often enjoyed as a ...

We catch up with writer and food personality Yukari Sakamoto on why she's been visiting the famed hot spring since the 80s.

This week, three metres of powder snow will coat Japan’s Central Alps, a region Nobel Laureate Yasunari Kawabata labelled ...

In Otari Village, Nagano Prefecture, where a section of this road still remains, you can now experience walking along this ...

An event marking the start of tourist season in the Gifu Prefecture part of the Northern Japanese Alps was held at Murakami ...

Thinking of skiing in Japan on a budget? Here's a comprehensive guide with all the information you need to plan a cost-saving ...

This multimodal route through the country’s Northern Alps is a great alternative to the similar journey around Mount Fuji — ...

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 ...

Japan’s mythical light snow – commonly ... a collection of 10 separate ski resorts in the rugged Japanese Alps close to Nagano. None of the resorts are huge but they share a lift pass ...

The Japanese Alps tower around us, beckoning us to their slopes. In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Nagano is known for its world-class ski resorts. But while the ...