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In Toyota's 176-acre Woven City, the company tests new technology and ideas about the future of the urban environment.

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

Matt Ogawa, committee board member of SJ Obon Festival, gives back to his community by leading and organizing events that ensure traditions, stories and memories are passed down through ...

A constant fixture of National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek’s journey through rural Japan was the whirligig, or as he ...

Nagano Prefecture, known for its unique texture, savory flavor, and deep ties to rural life in Japan. Often enjoyed as a ...

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We catch up with writer and food personality Yukari Sakamoto on why she's been visiting the famed hot spring since the 80s.

Approximately 400 years ago, during the Edo period, the historic "Salt Road" was used to transport salt and seafood from the ...

After three years of work, the New York Sumo Club held its first tournament for amateur students of the ancient combat sport.

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

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.