Experience the beauty and tradition of Japan's Lantern Festivals with our guide to these breathtaking celebrations of light and community.

The capital city of Nagano prefecture, it grew from the town built around Zenkoji, one of Japan's most revered Buddhist temples. Founded in the 7th century, the temple holds what is rumoured to be ...

Come to Nagano! In this stunning pocket of Japan ... or get on the nearby trails that lead to landmarks connected to Zenkoji’s extensive past. This ryokan has become a landmark in its own right, ...

It's also listed among the 100 Best Sakura Spots in Japan. ・Shinshu Zenkoji Temple (Nagano): Founded in 642, this temple is surrounded by a stunning array of cherry trees and weeping cherry blossoms, ...

Nagano is also home to one of Japan’s largest wasabi farms, Daio Wasabi Farm, where you can learn about the cultivation of this famous Japanese condiment and sample all the wasabi flavoured products.

The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed. 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 ...

NAGANO--A 46-year-old unemployed man was arrested Jan. 26 in connection with a suspected random stabbing attack outside a major rail station in central Japan that left one person dead and two ...

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A beautiful country in Asia that seamlessly merges ancient history with futuristic technology, find out what Japan is known ...