Luye Shinto Shrine, which some English-language sources refer to as Shikano Shrine, is a replica of the one that stood near ...

Japanophiles and first-time visitors alike will enjoy this tour off the beaten track in little-known towns and villages that ... style but also the rural life of Japan's mountainous regions.

A dwindling Japanese village has found a creative way to combat loneliness amid rural depopulation and declining birth rates.

“That remains a common sight in Japan today ... “Mura” (village) means a small settlement community. Yukiko Nagano, a Senshu University professor of rural sociology, said mura originated ...

Before you dive into a purchase, here are ten things you might not know about buying abandoned homes in Japan. When most people think of akiya, they tend to picture quiet, rural villages tucked away ...

North of Kobe's neon lights you can enjoy another side of the city—a hidden village ... and even a rural kabuki performance. Rural kabuki took off among farmers all over Japan, especially ...

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