Japan’s countryside offers a serene escape from the fast-paced city life. With its peaceful landscapes, traditional villages, ...

Shirakawa-go is famous for its gassho-zukuri farmhouses, which are more than two centuries old. These thatched-roof houses are built to endure heavy snowfall, making them architectural marvels. The ...

An onsen gastronomy trek in rural Japan is a triple indulgence in hot springs, local delicacies and scenic walks. Read more ...

Sparrows and a host of other creatures are vanishing in Japan as development and changing farm practices harm a delicate ecosystem.

Due south, in Toyama Prefecture, Ainokura stands like a mirage with some 20 thatched-roof farmhouses, conjuring rural Japan from centuries ... From its low-lying tea fields to its wind-swept ...

The mayor’s answer was much more representative of the earnest, if puzzled, search for democracy that is going on nowadays in rural Japan.