This village sits along a river running through the mountains, surrounded by forests of cedar and bamboo. The once-thriving hamlet was known for its silk, timber and a starchy root called konjac.

Discover Shirakawa-go, Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage village and Asia’s most beautiful destination. Explore traditional ...

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Entrepreneurial young Japanese people are trying to reinvigorate Japan's most aged village — where more than two thirds of residents are over 65 — and keep it from vanishing from the map. Villages ...

Nestled deep in the remote Iya Valley on Japan’s Shikoku Island, the tiny village of Nagoro tells a haunting yet heartwarming story of loss, creativity, and resilience. This village will give you ...

A small village in Japan is overflowing by puppets who are being used not to decorate the area but to stave off loneliness among the locals. The life-like mannequins have been placed to replace all ...

In 2022, Kuma Village in southern Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, was severely damaged by torrential rain. Rebuilding homes after the disaster presented a significant challenge, and posed the question: ...

On Japan’s smallest village and in Tokyo’s suburbs, voters wrestle with loyalty, legacy and the fight to be heard in a ...

Got a scenic (and, ideally, free) trip to Japan on your 2025 vision board? You can get just that at this year's Summer Festival at Japan Village, the Industry City food court slash love letter to all ...