After a random knife assault at a bus stop in front of JR Nagano station on January 22 left one person dead and two injured, Nikkan Gendai (Jan 25) raised the issue of how incidents of this nature ...

and the state of alert was raised for visitors," said a worker at the Nagano Tourist Convention Bureau. The reporter encountered a Japanese couple from out of town who had come to visit the Zenkoji ...

It's also listed among the 100 Best Sakura Spots in Japan. ・Shinshu Zenkoji Temple (Nagano): Founded in 642, this temple is surrounded by a stunning array of cherry trees and weeping cherry blossoms, ...

The government has started a trial run of the discount-filled Go To Travel campaign but insisted all safety precautions against COVID-19 will be made before a full resumption of the tourism ...