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Ine no Funaya – A Seaside Village Where Homes Float Above the Water
Ine no Funaya – A Seaside Vill…
Shirakawa-go – A Snowy Fairytale Village Where Tradition Stands Strong
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Mino Washi – The Timeless Beauty of Gifu’s Handmade Paper
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Hakata Ningyo – The Graceful Art of Fukuoka’s Traditional Clay Dolls
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Hida Furniture – Timeless Woodcraft from the Forests of Gifu
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Kutani Ware – The Vibrant Artistry of Ishikawa’s Legendary Ceramics
Nestled in the northern region…
Tsumago & Magome – Walking Through Time on the Nakasendo Trail
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Takayama – A Timeless Mountain Town Where Tradition Lives in Every Street
Tucked deep in the mountains o…