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In the Japanese Alps, these villages preserve a one-of-a-kind architecture
In the heart of the Japanese mountains, the villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are home to treasures of traditional ...
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‘Welcome to the Village’: Tradition takes a twisted turn in the countryside
The ancient tradition of “murahachibu,” ostracizing community members as punishment, gets a contemporary twist in Hideo ...
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Japanese Country Style – Putting New Life into Kominka Houses (Recap)
Led by Asia Society Japan’s Arts Committee, we embarked on a visit to see the ancient Kominka houses—traditional Japanese farmhouses nestled atop the hill in Kamakura. Once forsaken remnants, these ...
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Paul Tuller to share story of his Japanese house in Dublin
Tucked away in one of Dublin’s sunny fields, there is an authentic Japanese house, complete with a multi-level pond and ...
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Bukchon Hanok Village
Some of the hanoks are still private homes, but others have been converted into tea houses ... rent hanboks, or traditional ceremonial dress, at rental shops near the village.
Enjoy a Private Performance of Japan's Oldest Folk Song "Kokiriko" & Stay in a UNESCO-listed Gokayama Gassho-style House!
The Nanto City Tourism Association (Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture; President Seiichi Kawai) launched sales on December 6 for ...
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Snow-covered thatched houses at World Heritage village in central Japan lit up
SHIRAKAWA, Gifu -- An illumination event at a UNESCO World Heritage-listed settlement in this central Japan village began on Jan. 13, lighting up historic thatched houses. Tourists in the ...