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 ...

As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the country’s culture.

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When people picture Japan, Tokyo's neon avenues or Kyoto's temple paths usually dominate the imagination. Yet a quieter story is unfolding far away from the rush. More Americans are turning to rural ...

Coline Aguirre bought a traditional house in the Japanese countryside when she was 24. She left France and moved to Japan alone to restore the property and start her own real-estate consultancy. "It's ...

"Every year, families across Japan return to their hometowns to honor their ancestors during the Obon festival, one of the country’s most significant and cherished traditions. This festival, which has ...