Otaki Village, located at the base of Mount Ontake, is decidedly off the beaten track. The area is 97% forested, home to pure mountain streams and...
Ken Watanabe appeared on his daughter's YouTube channel for the first time and what he did might surprise (and delight) you.
Delicious, nutritious, fibrous, gluten-free, and vegetarian, could buckwheat play a role.in Nagano residents’ longest average life expectancy in Japan?
This enormous prefecture is home to a few key production regions as well as some unique takes on the classic dish.
Often described as open-air baths, they include a little adventure ー with views of the ocean, river, or mountains, under the blue sky or bright stars.
A Sansai safari with a knowledgeable guide in the forests of Nagano reveals a secret side of Japan, overflowing with abundant water and delicious natural food.
In the first two weeks of the year, it’s customary to visit all seven gods at their shrines and scoop up as much luck as possible...
It's fantastic that C.W. Nicol has given children and their children the calming option of going to a magical forest, surrounded by a diverse range of...
Just as the cherry blossoms were declared in full bloom on February 3 in Okinawa, and the Kawazu sakura are in full swing as...
Typhoon Hagibis (Typhoon #19) roared through Eastern Japan over this past weekend, leaving at least 75 people dead and around 200 known injured. Over 16,000...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Tuesday, October 15, that the government was “putting out its full effort to save even one more life,” as...
Typhoon Hagibis, a large-scale, powerful storm, pounded extensive areas of the Japanese archipelago with powerful winds and record-breaking torrential rains for two full days starting...