In 1960, there was an average of 39 households per rural community in Japan. By 2015, Tsutsui said, that number had fallen to just 15. Nearly all of Wakayama's 30 towns, cities, and villages have ...

Unexpected detours, cultural wanderings and happy supermarket sprees are all part of the fun. Here's what our Japan road trip ...

Deep in the mountains of Okayama Prefecture, the tiny village of Nishiawakura is redefining sustainability! 🌳 With its ...