Japan's oldest private herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture has a 300-year history. To pass this legacy into the future, ...

Autumn in Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture. As the plants bear fruit, the garden's custodians protect the seeds, ensuring that they live on for future generations.

NARA--Some residents in Nara Prefecture have developed a practical ... and the same rice bran used for shika senbei crackers. Japan Food Research Laboratories examined the special paper for ...

NARA--Countless tourists ... The number of overnight stays in the prefecture was 2.64 million last year, ranking fourth lowest in the nation, according to the Japan Tourism Agency.

UDA, Japan: Uda community leader Yoshiji Misaki is doing a survey to gather data on abandoned homes in the rural city in Nara prefecture. Almost one in five houses in Uda are vacant homes ...