Nestled in the heart of the Honshu mountains, Takayama’s nickname is “the little Kyoto of the Alps,” and for good reason: its ...

Writer Hannah Kirshner first moved to Yamanaka Onsen to better understand its craft culture. Almost 10 years later, she’s ...

Escape the crowds and visit 3 of Japan’s lesser-known treasures: Taketomi Island’s beaches, Yamaguchi’s history and Nasu’s ...

It's in Tokyo's Disney. The mini Cape town replica is part of the "American Waterfront" - one side representing Cape Cod, one side representing New York City's waterfront in 1910. With small shops, ...

A small town in Japan has taken drastic measures and hired a team of security guards to manage hordes of inconsiderate tourists. Otaru, a small port town on Hokkaido island has been inundated by ...

KAWACHINAGANO, Japan — Approximately 6,600 miles from Carmel, Indiana, there is a small city in south-central Japan ...

I hear all these stories of it being really hard for foreigners to rent properties in Japan, but because I'm in a small town, everything is based on who you can get to vouch for you. I’ve never ...