While the crowds continue to gather in Tokyo and Kyoto, now is the right time to venture off the beaten path to rural hot ...

Simply saying the word “Japan” can bring up images of manga, maid cafes and neon lights. But for Dutch photographer Maan Limburg, Japan is a series of rural landscapes punctuated by empty houses. Her ...

The UN recently released its fifth annual list of the best rural destinations around the world, from Spain to Iran to South ...

Revered for guiding, the three-legged crow god surely had my back. In rural mountainous Japan, I hoofed up the steep Kumano Kodo trail, retracing ancient footsteps of emperors, shoguns, and nobles who ...

If clients are determined to see Japan’s top attractions but also want to avoid the crowds, the low season typically falls ...

Local authorities are offering people the chance to buy a house in Japan for as little as $500. In some cases, they’re even giving the houses away for free. The only catch? You have to be willing to ...

Japan's railways are a fascinating blend of history and modernity, with many routes having historical significance ...