Residents are suffering the effects of overcrowding and poor manners. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

A Spanish male tourist was attacked by a bear cub Sunday morning during his visit to the scenic mountain village of Shirakawa in central Japan, according to the local government. The 40-year-old ...

Visitors take souvenir photos next to a bear warning sign at Shirakawa-go, a popular tourist spot and one of Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, in Shirakawa village, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Bear ...

Step into a storybook: Shirakawa-go’s iconic gassho-zukuri houses and scenic mountains make it Asia’s most beautiful village. When most travelers plan a trip to Japan, the usual hotspots—Tokyo’s ...

GIFU: A Spanish tourist was attacked by a bear at a Unesco World Heritage Site in Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, on Sunday (Oct 5). The man sustained a minor injury to his right upper arm, according to ...

As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the country’s culture.

This general view shows the “Gassho-Zukuri” village houses lit up in the snow-covered Shirakawa-go in Gifu prefecture, central Japan on January 15, 2023. FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse TOKYO — A bear ...

Visitors are rushing to Japan at the moment as the weak yen is making the normally big-budget destination more affordable.

SHIRAKAWA, Gifu -- An illumination event at a UNESCO World Heritage-listed settlement in this central Japan village began on Jan. 13, lighting up historic thatched houses. Tourists in the Shirakawa-go ...

Located in central Honshu, Gifu Prefecture is an off-the-beaten-track destination perfect for history buffs, lovers of the great outdoors and foodies. One of only eight landlocked prefectures, Gifu’s ...