Directions: Set your GPS or Google Maps for 6845 Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano prefecture; roughly a three- to four-hour drive from Tokyo. Times: Varies by season.

Nagano Prefecture, a mountainous region in central Japan just a train ride away from Tokyo, offers all kinds of opportunities for outdoor adventure. Although it’s not far from Tokyo, Nagano is a ...

You may remember Nagano, in the Japanese Alps, as the site of the 1998 Winter Olympics. Kirk Spitzer, writing in the May AARP Bulletin, notes a different distinction: The 2.15 million residents of ...

A Michelin Star is a prestigious ranking given to restaurants that meet the strict culinary standards of the Michelin Guide.

Search efforts continue in Japan following deadly typhoon 01:55. Nagano, Japan — The toll of death and destruction from a typhoon that tore through central and northern Japan climbed Tuesday, as ...

In "Impressions of Japan," novelist William Faulkner reflects on his experiences during a visit to Japan in 1955. He ...