The ultimate guide to Japan travel
Lake Akan Ainu Kotan isn't one building but a very small kotan (village) of around 120 settlers. The land was given (or more accurately, …
A fun outdoor "museum" of reconstructed traditional Japanese houses, with Mount Fuji standing impressively in the background. Use that as your …
Showcasing nine traditional Japanese crafts, this village of artisans offers visitors a chance to watch history at work, and purchase items to …
More scarecrows than people - that's this village's claim to fame, and it's hard to ignore. Created by a local villager in memory of those who …
Known as Kyo-kyoryuchi in Japanese, this area was once the gateway to Western culture as well as a base for trade. Only 3.5km from the port of …