MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture—Matsumoto city will raise entrance fees for Matsumoto Castle but will not charge foreign tourists more than Japanese visitors, Mayor Yoshinao Gaun said at a news ...

Tokyo, Nagano is a magnet for skiers and snowboarders, but it also has temples, macaque monkeys and a town Hokusai painted in The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed. The Japanese Alps tower ...

The land of the rising sun is an excellent child-friendly destination, as long as you do your homework first. Here are 15 ...

We’ve chosen to stay at Kai Matsumoto, a ryokan in the mountainous Nagano prefecture ... a relatively quiet locale with a shogun-era castle, a heap of soba noodle restaurants and a hot-spring ...

Further north-west you'll find Nagano Prefecture ... the charming city of Matsumoto is home to the iconic black Matsumoto Castle, a designated National Treasure and a must-see.

Be sure to take a stroll around the castle and enjoy the town at night. Address 4-1 Marunouchi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture 390-0873 Nearest Station From JR Tokyo Station: Take the JR Shinkansen ...

FUKUOKA -- An illusory "keep" of Fukuoka Castle, a designated national historic site, will again brighten the night skies amid blooming cherry blossom trees this spring, the Fukuoka Municipal ...

Fatima and Harry find out about the main features of a castle - including the moat, drawbridge, battlements, thick walls, towers, etc. Fatima: So I've seen lots of castles in books and on the ...

What are the best Minecraft castle builds? Minecraft’s sprawling, procedurally generated landscapes lend themselves perfectly to the majesty of a castle build, be it in the snow, lush green ...

Nagano's two big youth department stores have been demolished (Again in Nagano City) and slated for closure (Parco in Matsumoto) so I agree that its not as lively as it could be. There is something ...

Police are searching for a suspect who fled after a stabbing at JR Nagano Station on Wednesday night that left one person dead and two others injured. The attack happened at around 8 p.m. outside ...