Within this region, the mighty Japan Alps loom over thatched-roof villages, tea farms flourish ... been able to maintain much of its traditional culture. At the Ainokura Traditional Industries ...

The two-day ‘Festival in the Park’ spotlights Japan with taiko drumming, tea-making, anime workshops, and more.

MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture--How about some wasabi in your tea? Better yet, how about tea made straight from the leaves of the spicy Japanese horseradish? Shocking as it may seem, even here in ...