Walking the Nakasendo trail, travelers can visit Japanese post towns, centuries-old towns that look nearly as they would in the days of the Edo period.

Japan’s countryside offers a serene escape from the fast-paced city life. With its peaceful landscapes, traditional villages, and untouched cultural heritage, these hidden gems provide an authentic ...

Japan’s median age has been rising since 1950, with the figure reaching to 49.1 in 2023, according to an estimate by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.. So in Ichinono ...

Japan's super-aged society continues to gray, with 29.3 percent of its population now aged 65 or older, the highest rate of any country worldwide, according to a Japanese statistics bureau report ...

How Japan is trying to solve the problem of rural depopulation : The Indicator from Planet Money The once-thriving Japanese hamlet of Nanmoku was known for its silk and timber industries. Today ...

Surrounded by mountains in central Japan’s Toyama Prefecture, Inami lives and breathes wood. Out of a population of just 8,000, around 150 people work as woodcarvers and the town is a kind of ...

Initially, the archaeologists thought the weapon was a military parade saber, but further analysis revealed the sword was actually from Edo period Japan (1603 to 1868).

One of the many ways that curator Borham links Edo Japan (1603-1868) to today's Austin is our shared love of nature and its constant presence even in the most urban settings.