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This Sacred Village In Japan Has Unmatched Views And Eight Pristine Ponds Fed By Mount Fuji's Snowmelt
As part of the Mount Fuji UNESCO Heritage Site, this sacred Japanese village offers tranquil ponds, historic shrines, and the ...
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In the Japanese Alps, these villages preserve a one-of-a-kind architecture
The village, still home to 600 permanent residents, offers a striking window into rural life in the Japan of yesteryear: the thatched roofs are renewed every 30 years thanks to community cooperation.
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Japan is trying to lure people into rural areas by selling $500 homes, but it's not enough to fix the country's 'ghost town' problem
These abandoned houses have created "ghost villages" in Japan's rural prefectures where homes can neither be filled nor knocked down. In some areas, nearly one out of every five homes is empty.