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

Living it Slow in Rural Japan This time, we discover the enchanting natural landscape of Miyama in Kyoto Prefecture. Drawn to the appeal of a slowly paced life in the Japanese countryside, some ...

Discover Kofu, Japan’s smallest town, where every day feels like a close-knit community gathering. In this video, we talk to locals, explore the new town hall, and even get a look at traditional ...

There are so many writers in New York, it can be a bit of a struggle to carve out space, whereas there aren't that many writers writing in English who are living in rural Japan. So without really ...

Living in Japan has broadened my palette for seafood ... I've always been more comfortable living in a rural setting, and, after 15 years in Osaka, I was ready to say goodbye to city life.

When most people think of akiya, they tend to picture quiet, rural villages tucked away in picturesque ... staying connected to the conveniences of urban living. Many akiya are old, with some dating ...

Share Yoko Era and husband traded their office jobs for a life in rural Asuka in Japan in 2005, drawn to farming as a way of getting closer to local produce. Today, the couple makes a living not ...

Proponents of a uniform national minimum wage emphasize that the cost of living is about the same in urban and rural areas ... to a report compiled by the Japan Research Institute of Labor ...