Nagano, Japan may be known as the site of the 1998 Winter Olympics, but the destination offers seemingly endless opportunities to enjoy year-round nature activities, as well as to go back in time ...

KOBE -- Traces of a small mountain castle dating to medieval times were discovered in the hills of Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture, this March, thanks to advances in surveying powered by artificial ...

Japan’s newest public holiday is finally here – and it’s all about celebrating the country’s ancient natural beauties. “Mountain Day” was first introduced to parliament in 2014 following lobbying from ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As Japanese prepare to head for the hills Thursday for their inaugural Mountain Day holiday, retailers and tourism operators are gearing up for an $8 billion ...