Do you have questions about the biggest ... Matsumoto is just under an hour away from Nagano City by train. It is home to Japan's oldest surviving castle. Matsumoto Castle was built as a fortress ...

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 ...

“There is no reason we can’t do it in Japan as well,” she said. Nagano Prefecture is Japan’s second largest apple producing region. Ito wanted to use Shinshu’s resources, in ...

Japan is an alluring destination because of its many juxtapositions. Neon skyscrapers tower over Shinto shrines, and salarymen ride the train next to Harajuku girls. The Land of the Rising Sun ...