Longest Life Expectancy in Nagano Japan - Slideshow
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Wakaho Nagano Prefecture Japan
l The Nakajima family takes a lunch break in their apple orchard while doing springtime pruning. Residents’ much improved diet and regular exercise have seen Nagano prefecture surpass Okinawa prefecture as having the longest life expectancy in Japan and hence the industrialized world. Nagano Prefecture Japan
Sake shop owner appears to have historic district in Suzaka all to himself. Wakaho Nagano Prefecture Japan
Mrs. Hanegi, 90, weeds her vegetable plot near Wakaho, Nagano prefecture. Nagano Prefecture Japan
Mr. Ikeda, "retirement age," drives a taxi in central Nagano City. Between Hakuba and Kinasa, Nagano Prefecture Japan
Anticipating the spring melt, an older woman living in a high mountain village clears drainage in what will become rice paddies. Nakano, Nagano Prefecture Japan
Mr. Kazu, 96, a WWII veteran, still navigates the streets of his hometown of Nakano by foot. Nagano, Nagano Prefecture Japan
In Japan, in general, and Nagano, in particular, it is not unusual for older residents to do work typical of much younger people. Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture Japan
Throughout Japan, bicycles have never ceased to be a viable transportation option (and a contributor to cardiovascular health). Age is no deterrent to cyclists here, even if most bicycles are one-speed clunkers.
Takayama, Nagano Prefecture Japan
A bridge leads into the remote canyon where Yamada Onsen sits. A half-century ago, the mountains of Nagano prefecture isolated villages and limited food sources. Residents ate large portions of salt-cure vegetables leading to a low life-expectancy. Not so today.
Suzaka, Nagano Prefecture Japan
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