Discover Shirakawa-go, Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage village and Asia’s most beautiful destination. Explore traditional ...

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shirakawago is famed for its verdant landscape and gasshō-zukuri farmhouses, which are hundreds ...

Urban development can promote prosperity and economy, but it inevitably sacrifices some natural landscapes and historical culture. While some small towns in Japan with a population of less than 10,000 ...

1. Shirakawa-go, Japan Shirakawa-go, located in Japan’s Gifu region, is popular for its steep-roofed farmhouses, which were designed long ago to withstand heavy snowfall. Remarkably, these farmhouses ...

When we think about travel, most of us dream of big cities, bustling capitals, or famous beaches. But sometimes, the most magical places aren’t in the spotlight; they’re tucked away in valleys, ...

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 called konjac.

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 ...