Despite offering some of Japan’s most beautiful scenery, Shirakawa-ko isn’t all that famous. “Wait a second,” you might be saying, “isn’t that village in Gifu Prefecture with the thatched roofs one of ...

By Gavin J Blair Serena Motola, Seiya Matsudo and Ray Shirakawa have joined Seasons, the upcoming debut feature from Anky Cyriaque (Love and I Had a Fight), with more Japanese actors due to be added.

Japan’s stunning countryside: Shirakawa-go and Gokayama's UNESCO World Heritage Sites The villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are steeped in history, with roots dating back over 300 years.

Scotch distillery Tomatin has taken the lead in marketing this rare whisky expression because it is owned by the same Japanese company that owned Shirakawa, Takara Shuzo. We spoke to Scott Fraser ...

Another Asian village recognized by UNWTO is Shirakawa, Japan. Located in Gifu prefecture north of Nagoya, this town is beloved in the winter, when the pointed, thatched roofs on the village homes ...

Kyoto, Japan--(Newsfile Corp. - October 12, 2023) - The Shirakawa Community Design Company has announced the launch of an exciting travel package, inviting travelers to embark on a culinary ...

But that is just what you’ll get with the Shirakawa 1958, the world’s rarest Japanese single malt whisky. A moniker like that does not come lightly, and the Shirakawa 1958 does have a ...

Overlooking the serene Shirakawa River, The Shinmonzen blends hints of Kyoto ... ‘It was really a love of Japan, the people, the culture, omotenashi (hospitality), and the arts, that made me want to ...

From the outside, the shop looks like many of the pleasant restaurants and cafes lining the Shirakawa River, but stepping inside is like falling down a rabbit hole, into Toyama’s wonderland of ...

SHIRAKAWA, Gifu -- The UNESCO World Heritage settlement of traditional "gassho" houses with steeply angled thatched roofs in the central Japan village of Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, was lit up on ...