The Suwa region of Nagano Prefecture is famed for its Onbashira ... where the trunks are erected as pillars in the four corners of each of the shrine grounds. A highlight of the festival is ...

A natural phenomenon called "Omiwatari," in which ice forming on the surface of Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture splits to ...

In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Nagano is known for its world ... Our destination? A hidden shrine tucked deep in the woods where time feels as though it has ...

Despite being nestled in the mountains, the complex is reachable by bus from Nagano City. In winter, the bus only goes to Chusha, the middle shrine, meaning the last two kilometres to the upper ...