surprisegardening1108. Peaceful Country Life in Rural Japan with My Husband. Posted: March 26, 2025 | Last updated: March 26, 2025. Experience the serenity of rural Japan as we embrace simple ...

Writer Hannah Kirshner first moved to Yamanaka Onsen to better understand its craft culture. Almost 10 years later, she’s found a community and made a home.

As Japan's dwindling population increasingly migrates to cities, 450 rural schools close each year. Now, some are being ...

Rural life in Japan. Nostalgia on the cusp of modernity. by Alex Q ... In the 1850s and ‘60s, Japan gradually loosened the restrictions on foreign trade and visitors which had isolated it for ...

When I became an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher), I was assigned to work in Shimane—the second least-populated prefecture in Japan. Moving here taught me that life in Japan’s inaka (countryside) is ...

Anime set in rural environments offer a refreshing change of pace from urban settings, showcasing different sides of Japan. Shows like Mushi-Shi and Non Non Biyori highlight the simple life and ...

Kana Hashimoto, 25, moved from her insurance job in Tokyo to live as a farmer and freelancer in Minami-Aso, a rural part of Japan. She is among the young Japanese who are choosing alternatives to ...

In July 2017, Covian and his wife Chiyoko moved from North Carolina to Japan due to his job with the United States government. The initial idea was to return to the United States after some time ...