OZU, Ehime Prefecture--Although known for its historical townscape referred to as the "Little Kyoto" of the Iyo region, Ozu has been suffering from a sluggish economy stemming from a declining ...

OZU, Ehime Prefecture—The traditional cormorant fishing season started on the Hijikawa river here on June 1, entertaining spectators who gathered to watch the trained seabirds catch fish in the ...

Japanese elders emerge from their homes to thank you for visiting, bringing emphatic bowing and crinkle-eyed smiles to the ...

Ozu, Ehime Pref. – Tucked away in a quiet and unassuming area of Ozu, a historic castle town in Ehime Prefecture, is an unusual house — with an even more unusual owner.

In Ozu, you can stay at a hotel dispersed across an ancient castle, samurai residences and old merchant homes, ... (much of present-day Ehime prefecture) from 1617 to 1868, ...

Shot entirely in Tokyo, this elegant fable is Wim Wenders' best fiction feature in decades. Although it flirts with glibness, Perfect Days asks questions about how to find joy in imperfect situations.