For more than 300 years, children have performed kabuki, Japan's classical theater, in the village of Damine. But as residents age or leave for... As A Japanese Mountain Village Shrinks, So Do Its ...

A look at spending a full day in a secluded mountain village in Japan, focusing on traditional homes, local culture, rural scenery, and the slower pace of life away from major cities.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After studying in Japan, Xian Jie Lee moved to a village called Ryujinmura in the mountains. He rented a farmhouse and renovated ...

Experiencing life in a remote and scenic Japanese mountain village. Tiger Woods' mugshot released after golf legend crawls from overturned car, report says Dietitians say you shouldn't take these ...

Shiroki Mitsunari does not remember seeing bears in the picturesque Japanese mountain village of Shirakawa when he was a child. But since a cub attacked a Spanish visitor there last month, protecting ...

NANMOKU, Japan — This village sits along a river running through the mountains, surrounded by forests of cedar and bamboo. The once-thriving hamlet was known for its silk, timber and a starchy root ...

This village sits along a river running through the mountains, surrounded by forests of cedar and bamboo. The once-thriving hamlet was known for its silk, timber and a starchy root called konjac.