Snow is falling along the Sea of Japan coast from northern to eastern Japan and is expected to intensify through Friday.

Note: Gassho is the act of joining a pair of hands in prayer.

The historic village of Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, was lit up on January 13.The UNESCO World ...

Authorities in Japan are urging people across wide areas to stay alert for heavy snow. They say the Sea of Japan coast is especially at risk, and transport disruptions are likely.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, winter atmospheric pressure and cold ... while in the famous Shirakawa village (Gifu Prefecture), the snow depth reached 1.84 meters.

An illumination event at a UNESCO World Heritage-listed settlement in this central Japan village began on Jan. 13, lighting up hist･･･ ...

But this winter ... good things about Gifu when the prefecture is featured in the Taiga period drama,” Kirin said, referring to annual yearlong historical drama series on Japan Broadcasting ...

techniques to help the swarm survive through the winter months and other skills. In Japan, modern beekeeping is believed to have originated in Gifu Prefecture. A long-established wholesaler that ...