The Shirakawa-go settlement light-up event started on January 12 in the village of Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture. The "gassho"-style houses, characterize･･･ ...

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Gassho-zukuri houses featuring steeply pitched thatched roofs have begun an illumination event in Shirakawa-go, the UNESCO World Heritage site, in Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture.

Foreign visitors to Japan have steadily increased, and negative effects from overtourism have been notable. The public and ...

It can be said that the nation has reached a stage where the public and private sectors must work together to pursue balanced development alongside efforts to address the growing issue of overtourism.

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Xena comments on her relationship with Mina Shirakawa and how she helped her adapt to live in Japan. A few years ago, Xena ...

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Asian black bear sightings in Japan from April to November 2025 totaled 47,038, marking the highest figure since comparable data became available in fiscal 2009, according to the Environment Ministry.