The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are two traditional mountain villages located in the Shogawa river valley ...

As Japan's population shrinks ... The temple is 150 years old and was found in Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture. Google map showing "Shozan" Each structure was carefully disassembled, marked ...

Hakuba, a snowy village in central Japan, is positively buzzing at this ... The Gassho-style houses in Shirakawa-go are a big hit with tourists. Some further-flung destinations, like Shirakawa ...

Explore Japan's serene villages with traditional architecture, stunning scenery, and rich culture. Perfect for your next ...

The Shirakawa village office will raise fees at municipal parking lots on Oct. 1 in hopes of thinning out the crowds of ...

Escape the crowds and discover a quieter Japan at these 12 hotels, from mountaintop ryokan to island hideaways.

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Arlington Row, with its ivy-covered cottages, is straight out of a Jane Austen novel. Imagine a village where boats replace cars, and canals wind past thatched-roof cottages and blooming gardens.