MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture--Hikers eager to savor fresh, cool mountain air and breathtaking scenery are descending on Kamikochi in central Japan now that summer has arrived. As with any ...

MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture--Authorities in Kamikochi, a mountain resort area and gateway to the Northern Japan Alps, are on high alert after an earthquake swarm triggered avalanches ...

Marvel at Hiroshima’s resilient nature, inspiring hope and renewal. Discover Kamikochi’s breathtaking mountain scenery and Shirakami-sanchi’s ancient beech forests from above. He won ...