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In the heart of the Japanese mountains, the villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are home to treasures of traditional Japanese architecture: thatched cottages with sloping roofs, designed to ...

Japan is one of those rare destinations where ancient traditions and ultramodern life blend so seamlessly that every moment feels cinematic. Travelers from the U.S. continue to flock to the island ...

Japanophiles and first-time visitors alike will enjoy this tour off the beaten track in little-known towns and villages that have managed to preserve all their authenticity. Almost any travel ...

NANMOKU, Japan — 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 ...

Some Japanese are trying to reinvigorate their country's most aged village — where two-thirds of residents are over 65. Japan's village with the oldest population is wooing young residents to survive ...