Most travelers assume summer is the best time to visit Sequoia & Kings Canyon, but that could not be further from the truth.

It probably comes from an ancient exorcism rite during Tanabata, when small candle boats were released on a river ("toro-nagashi"). Nebuta means “sleepy” in the local dialect, and it is said ...

The world record for “nagashi somen,” a traditional Japanese dish, was established here on Oct. 21 at an event organized by locals, including Mio Abe, who heads “Takehime,” a group of ...