TravelAge West sat down with Shuichi Abe, Governor, Nagano Prefecture, to explore these possibilities. Shuichi Abe, Governor, ...

The skies will be mostly cloudy. The low will be 42°. Moderate air quality (51-100) Primary pollutant PM2.5 17 μg/m³ Pressure is the weight of the air in the atmosphere. It is normalized to the ...

With onsen hot springs, ancient shrines and great forests of broadleaf and conifer trees that conceal galloping waterfalls, discover the natural beauty and traditional charm of northern Ibaraki.

Recipes in Japanese for all of the above dishes can be found on Mizkan’s special website created for the 2024 National Nabe Opening Forecast.

In Japan, the cool autumn and winter months are perfect not only for savoring seasonal dishes but also for enjoying a warm, ...

Travellers' Choice Awards winners (including the "Best of the Best" title) are among the top 10% of listings on Tripadvisor, according to the reviews and opinions of travellers across the globe.

NAGAOKA, Niigata — Wednesday marked the 20th anniversary of the Niigata Prefecture Chuetsu Earthquake that claimed 68 lives. People offered flowers at Myoken Memorial Park in Nagaoka, Niigata ...

Niigata Prefecture. The district, formerly the village of Yamakoshi, was devastated by the quake that struck the Chuetsu central region of the prefecture on Oct. 23, 2004, killing 68 people and ...

This includes four in Niigata Prefecture and one each in Fukuoka and Hiroshima Prefectures. About a dozen locations had previously been listed, but none had their approval renewed by the end of ...

Scientists in Japan are mining DNA to try to make the country’s famous Koshihikari rice resistant to heat, after a broiling summer ravaged the crop. Koshihikari rice has for generations been the ...

Japan's traditional methods of brewing sake and distilling shochu are on track for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status, thanks to a recent advisory panel recommendation. This growing global ...