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

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

As many as 1.5 million “hikikomori” shut-ins withdraw from social life in Japan, but one school in Nagano is finding success ...

A train collided with a shed with a metal pipe frame in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Wednesday. One passenger was killed and two others injured. The shed was apparently blown by strong winds.

On May 21, in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, many investigators were on the scene.They were inspecting what appeared ...

The town of Hakuba in northern Nagano Prefecture is no stranger to global attention. A winter sports mecca, it hosted the alpine and Nordic skiing competitions at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics.

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

Their strength lies in patience and the ancestral skills they bring to the workbench every day, working in the spirit of ...

Since 2019, Shirobito, a Japanese online media platform specialising in castles, compiles an annual list of Japan’s top 20 ...

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

Nagano Prefecture. The object struck the first of the train's three carriages, according to the operator. A tornado warning was in effect in the central Japan city and nearby areas on Wednesday ...