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

TravelAge West sat down with Shuichi Abe, Governor, Nagano Prefecture, to explore these possibilities. Shuichi Abe, Governor, Nagano Prefecture TRAVELAGE WEST: Where in Japan is Nagano ...

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

Sometimes known as the “roof of Japan” for its high altitude, Nagano Prefecture is famous for winter sports and bathing monkeys. Landlocked Nagano Prefecture in the Chūbu region of central ...

INA, Nagano Prefecture--Too much plastic in the ocean was the last straw for the city agriculture promotion center here. So, the center is working to spread the use of plastic-free drinking ...

Shinshu soba is from Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Shinshu soba’s name comes from Shimano, which is the old name of Nagano Prefecture. What makes this soba so distinctive is the great temperature ...

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

Cloudy with a high of 76 °F (24.4 °C). Winds variable at 3 to 6 mph (4.8 to 9.7 kph). Night - Cloudy. Winds from NNE to SW at 2 to 6 mph (3.2 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 57 °F (13.9 ...

Located in central Japan, Nagano Prefecture has long been a hub that connects east and west Japan. The Northern Alps Art Festival explores the region's culture and traditions, while its history ...

Tundra swans, known as "winter messengers," have flown to the area around the Sai River in the city of Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, where they have come to spend the winter. Tundra swans first came ...