Shirakawa-go is famous for its gassho-zukuri farmhouses, which are more than two centuries old. These thatched-roof houses ...

Resort Shirakami runs along the picturesque Gono Line from Akita to Aomori Prefecture, providing breathtaking coastal views ...

Have you had the feeling recently that everyone you know has been (or is about to go) to Japan? You’re not wrong. Last December there was an almost 30% increase in international visitors from the ...

There are few countries as dedicated to embedding philosophies of beauty into all aspects of culture as Japan, where the ...

Here are some of the most scenic and interesting regions to visit on a road trip through the Japanese countryside. Both kids ...

A property in the countryside of Japan is on the market with an intriguing asking price. The traditional home located in the ...

Tucked away in Japan’s countryside, millions of abandoned homes – known as akiya – sit empty, waiting for a second life. With ...

Hanako Jimi, state minister for regional revitalization, announced Aug. 30 that the plan to offer up to 600,000 yen ($4,100) to newlywed women who move from Tokyo’s 23 wards to the countryside w ...

there was a lot of economic activity — mostly factories — in the Japanese countryside. But the Japanese yen kept rising until it hit a high in April 1995, which started hollowing out the ...