Insect and Spider Identification: CLOSED: Please ID! Japanese Spider?, 1 by gizZzmo333

gizZzmo333 wrote:
Large Spider found in Nagano Prefecture Japan, during a recent trip (Kiso Valley area is where it was found). Warm and damp and humid climate, it had just finished raining. It was a few weeks ago (month of September). It was about 3 - 3.5 inches top to bottom. Had fangs on it. Hope someone can ID it, I am curious to know if it was venomous or not.

Sorry but the photo I took is the best i've got. Hope it helps. Much appreciated.