Nothing elicits more excitement in Japan than cherry blossom season. These delicate pink flowers bloom for just two weeks annually, so everyone clears their schedule for hanami picnics and long ...

Japan’s landscape is often described as mountainous, narrow, and shaped by water. Rivers cut through that landscape in ...

Japan has been at the top of many travelers' must-visit lists for the last several years, and impressively, the momentum still continues to grow, with 42.7 million international visitors in 2025 alone ...

Enjoy the view of the James River in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Our camera on the Potterfield Bridge shows various views as the river flows through the city. From one angle, you’ll see the river ...

To enjoy a relaxing day in early spring, it may be a good idea to take the Nagano Electric Railway’s sightseeing train, the Kitashinano Wine Valley Train, to visit Shinshu’s hot spring resorts, which ...

Key Points and Summary - This list details the five worst aircraft carriers in history, based on design flaws, reliability, and combat records. -The Japanese supercarrier Shinano is included for being ...

Deep in the Japanese Alps, a spirited ryokan – with more than a little Australian DNA – is bringing new ideas to one of Japan’s oldest ski resorts, writes MAX VEENHUYZEN. Every morning at six, the day ...

Hanabi (fireworks) are a feature of summer in Japan. Whether it’s the shelves stocked with fireworks big and small to use at your next barbecue or one of the many firework festivals held during the ...

The 346,000 inhabitants of the seaport of Niigata, 160 miles north of Tokyo, have long regarded themselves as fortunate. In earthquake-prone Japan, Niigata had never been hit by a temblor. During ...

Dates and Location The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival takes place annually on August 2-3, from 7:20 pm to 9:10 pm on both days at the riverbank of the Shinano River. The fireworks are launched over the ...