In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo ... the complex is reachable by bus from Nagano City. In winter, the bus only goes to Chusha, the middle shrine, meaning the last two kilometres ...

SUWA, Nagano -- A natural phenomenon called "Omiwatari," in which ice forming on the surface of Lake Suwa in Nagano ...

Nagano offers some of the best skiing and snowboarding in Japan. It did host the Winter Olympics, after all. There are a dizzying number of slopes to choose from. For skiing outside of Hakuba ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

A total of 754 relay runners covered 118.1km during the torch relay, which made courtesy calls to six different major cities in Japan. The theme of the Opening Ceremony was “Hope,” because the Nagano ...

The mountains of Nagano Prefecture are a popular destination, but 13 people were reported missing or dead there in 2024 ...

MATSUMOTO, Japan ... the winter season. This ski resort has a long history and a wide variety of courses. Its quality of snow is good,” said a 71-year-old resident of Matsumoto, Nagano ...

Parabbit is the friendly mascot of the Nagano 1998 Paralympic Winter Games, where about 560 athletes competed in 122 medal events across five sports. Get to Know: The Design and Symbolism Parabbit is ...