Blaze the trails on these six hikes that are only a hop, skip and a jump away from the bullet train.

Sit back, relax, and let us take you on a journey through the most scenic train rides Japan has to offer.

This video, taken in the Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama showing the snow-caped mountains and thatched roofs, is enough to make anyone pack their bags and head to Gifu Prefecture.

While many rural areas of Japan are giving a small stipend to pay for housing, one area of Kagoshima is pulling out all the stops to bring in new residents.

The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is on the lookout for video footage about all the things foreigners find appealing about Japan.

This region in western Japan abounds with things to do and see!

Nagatoro in Saitama Prefecture is a lovely place surrounded by the nature of the Chichibuchi region. The natural scenery of mountains and rivers is beautiful, and the somehow wistful site of the mountain villages is relaxing.

The mountains of the Zao Mountain Range are one of the defining natural features of the Tohoku region.