As a ferry with decorative taiko drums on its hull eases into the port of Iojima, a tiny island in southwestern Japan, a ...

Welcome to Nagoro Scarecrow Village, a truly unique and fascinating destination tucked away in the heart of Japan. Prepare to embark on a journey like no other as you step into a world filled with an ...

An illumination event at a UNESCO World Heritage-listed settlement in this central Japan village began on Jan. 13, lighting ...

Instead, I wanted to take a proper look at Longtian Village (龍田村), immediately south of the highland. Longtian’s road grid was laid out 1912-1915 by Taiwan Sugar Company (not the current state-owned ...

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The historic village of Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, was lit up on January 13.The UNESCO World ...