朝日新聞社9 个月
Getting to grips with country life; try it first before making the move
But as he discovered, the future of village life in Japan is far from bright. Located in northern Wakayama Prefecture, Kimino in 1980 had a population of 15,625. But at the end of this past ...
unilad4 天
Inside eerie town where hundreds of life-sized dolls have replaced real residents
There's a pretty heartbreaking reason a village in Japan is home to almost more human-sized puppets compared to people.
Japan Village Tackles Population Crisis With Mannequins
A dwindling Japanese village has found a creative way to combat ... has been handcrafting life-sized dolls to serve as quiet ...
朝日新聞社8 个月
Out-of-towner puts Nara village on map for foreign visitors
Her aim was for tourists to experience typical daily life in Japan. “I did not want sightseers ... with the most rewarding time in the village. For example, she proposes a farming experience ...