Issa museum unveils new book about poet

Issa museum unveils new book about poet

SHINANO, Japan - The Issa Memorial Museum in the town of Shinano in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, unveils the "Kashiwabara Gashu," a book containing nine newly discovered his "hiku" poems and other documents of Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827), a Japanese poet from the Edo period, to the press on March 19, 2014.

Issa museum unveils Issa's letter to his wife

Issa museum unveils Issa's letter to his wife

SHINANO, Japan - The Issa Memorial Museum in the town of Shinano in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, unveils to the press on March 19, 2014, a letter which Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827), a Japanese "haiku" poet from the Edo period, sent to his wife.

Ski resorts seeking to exploit post-Olympic interest

Ski resorts seeking to exploit post-Olympic interest

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Jan. 22, 2014 shows people enjoying snow rafting at Tangram Ski Circus in Shinano, Nagano Prefecture.

Prince Charles walks around in woods in Nagano Prefecture

Prince Charles walks around in woods in Nagano Prefecture

SHINANO, Japan - Writer C.W. Nicol (R) shows Britain's Prince Charles (C) and Japan's Princess Takamado around the ''Afan Woodland'' in the town of Shinano, Nagano Prefecture, on Oct. 30. Prince Charles, accompanied by his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is on a five-day visit to Japan. (Pool photo)

Prince Charles walks around in woods in Nagano Prefecture

Prince Charles walks around in woods in Nagano Prefecture

SHINANO, Japan - Britain's Prince Charles (L) watches a tree climbing demonstration at the ''Afan Woodland'' in the town of Shinano, Nagano Prefecture, on Oct. 30 with C.W. Nicol (2nd from R), founder of the Afan Woodland Trust, standing nearby. (Pool photo)