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When most travelers think of Kyoto, they picture ancient temples, serene bamboo groves, and geisha walking down cobblestone streets. But head a few ho...

While the iconic thatched roofs of Shirakawa-go are undoubtedly spectacular and draw crowds from around the world, finding that exact same historic ru...

When making the drive out from Osaka over the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge for a summer weekend escape, figuring out the ticket packages for Awaji Island’...

Located in the Yoshino District in the southern-central part of Nara Prefecture, Tenkawa Village is a true "hidden region" surrounded by the 1,000 to...

Hidden deep in the mountainous terrain of southern Nara Prefecture's Totsukawa Village—the largest village in Japan by land area—the Tsuribashinosato...

Discover Wazuka, Kyoto's hidden tea town. Enjoy peaceful sightseeing and scenic walking trails through rolling green tea plantations and visit the ico...

If you love the historic, snow-covered Gassho-zukuri farmhouses but want to avoid the massive tourist crowds of Shirakawa-go, Gokayama (五箇山) is you...

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage village of Shirakawa-go. Discover traditional Gassho-zukuri farmhouses and learn the best ways to visit from Takaoka...