Shirakawa-go is famous for its gassho-zukuri farmhouses, which have steeply pitched thatched roofs to endure heavy snowfall.

Typically, the big reason the Rune Factory series always appealed to me a bit more than its sister franchise Harvest Moon, was because of the more ...

A weekend full of nature, tradition and fruit awaits at Kampos tis Tsakistras as the annual Cherry Festival is on. Returning ...

If you’ve always wanted to visit a traditional Japanese village, consider adding Shirakawa-go to your shortlist. “This mountain village hidden in Japan’s Northern Alps feels completely ...

Nick Hanke and Phil Shires teamed up to open Masao, a restaurant with French and Japanese cuisines, in the East Village.

In a global sense, British food has never quite enjoyed the sterling reputation of some other national cuisines. Black pudding and kippers have usually taken a back seat to pizza, paella and sushi.

Some locals and ecologists are troubled by the potential impacts a looming seawall could have on the biodiverse Japanese island of Amami Ōshima.

Cartoonist Sotos Voskarides and his team will be at Sakura offering fun moments, while the Japan embassy will set up its own stall with traditional Japanese ... Discover the village’s charm ...

In Otari Village, Nagano Prefecture, where a section of this road still remains, you can now experience walking along this ...

Endika Larrazabal Escuza/Getty Images A charming alley in Fornalutx, Mallorca in Spain. If you’ve always wanted to visit a traditional Japanese village, consider adding Shirakawa-go to your shortlist.

Despite their tiny size, small towns can be packed with personality, history, and, of course, beauty. Some, like Banff or Grindelwald, are flanked by soaring mountains, giving them an extra dose ...

Shopaholics rejoice! The much-anticipated opening of the new extension – and its MECCA and UNIQLO stores – at Burnside ...