If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, Japan's empty houses are a worthy investment. One man's akiya could very well turn out to be another...
This well-researched study explores the gap between expectations of a leisurely life in rural Japan, its reality, and one’s relationship with society.
Two cities have come up with innovative ways to advertise their Instaworthy townscapes to residents looking for a forever home.
Japan is full of beauty that is accessible for all four seasons. Gunma Prefecture provides a wonderful example, so why not travel there when the state...
A car horn sounded from the road. Keiko-san, who, as far as I could tell had been at the rear of the farmhouse preparing dinner,...
When you think of Japan, what comes to mind? Thousands of people scrambling across Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo? The beautiful temples and shrines in Kyoto?...
The sound of pheasants chirping and frogs croaking filled the air. The rice paddies reflected the blue sky, and the ridges between them...
As winter season arrives, the lively mountains of the summertime Japanese Alps are restored to their tranquility. Mt. Senjogatake (altitude 3,033 meters), “queen” of...
The start of the rice farming season also signals the peak period for shipping Aigamo ducklings for Tsumura, the Kawachi duck sales company...