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The Postcard-Perfect Japanese Village With A Population Of One
A picture-perfect village in Japan is staying alive with a population of just one person. Discover the story behind this ...
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In the Japanese Alps, these villages preserve a one-of-a-kind architecture
In the heart of the Japanese mountains, the villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are home to treasures of traditional ...
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Fukushima mayor who revived a village mulls his legacy
The entire town was contaminated by the radiation released during the accident. The most beautiful village in Japan Kanno ran a dairy farm in Iitate, his hometown, after graduating from university.
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In the darkness, village in Nagano shines as best site for stargazing
ACHI, Nagano Prefecture—Once known for its hot springs, the village of Achi is now bringing in hordes of visitors as the home to “Japan’s most beautiful starry sky.” In the Environment ...
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Snow-covered thatched houses at World Heritage village in central Japan lit up
SHIRAKAWA, Gifu -- An illumination event at a UNESCO World Heritage-listed settlement in this central Japan village began on Jan. 13, lighting up historic thatched houses. Tourists in the ...