These villages in western Japan, in the mountains of Honshu, are standing representatives of an entire chapter of Japanese ...

For authentic cultural experiences away from crowds, visit these five serene Japanese villages that showcase scenic beauty ...

Visitors can explore local museums, take in breathtaking mountain ... The village retains its authenticity by limiting modern amenities, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in Japan’s ...

Mount Yoshino in Yoshino-Kumano National Park is considered one of the best places to view cherry blossoms in Japan. There are ... The five-mile-long mountain ridge that encompasses Mount Yoshino ...

SANBAGAWA, Gunma Prefecture--Benmou Suzuki’s dilapidated 420-year-old temple, located deep in the forest near a tiny Japanese mountain village, hardly looks like prized real estate. Yet the monk ...

This is the field we burned this year.

Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture is one of Japan's snowiest regions ... Come and visit a mountain village that appears to be frozen in time.

Known for producing Japanese “washi” paper ... A boy who studied in a mountain village in Shikoku that is no longer on the map has become a Nobel laureate. In a document released in Sweden ...