A ryokan and inn operator has unveiled an ambitious plan to attract visitors to a sprawling complex in the ancient capital of Nara that people wanted to avoid at all costs a century ago.

ASUKA, Nara Prefecture—Colorful murals uncovered at the Takamatsuzuka burial mound here in what was dubbed “the great discovery of the century” could still reveal their mysteries 50 years after they ...

A part of a huge mound tomb was found at the Oyamada site in Nara Prefecture, Asuka village. It is said that it is the biggest thing in the Asuka area, which is bigger than the stone stage tumuli with ...

A documentary capturing life in Asuka village in Japan's Nara prefecture, specifically through an examination of the Asuka Village National Health Insurance Clinic's connection to the village.

It's early in winter at Oka-dera temple in Asuka Village. The three-storied pagoda, reconstructed in the Showa period, is now wrapped up in maple leaves. Bright sun rays clearly emphasize the redness ...

It's the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. The rice terraces of the Asuka Village are surrounded by trees that still have their autumn colors. Fallen leaves float along in the Asuka River ...

Yamato was founded by Masa Ogawa in 1993 in Nara, “the land of Yamato” which is said to be the birthplace of Japanese culture. Presently based in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture, Yamato travels all ...

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a 1,400-year-old banquet hall used by the nobility in Asuka village, the ancient capital city of Japan. The oblong-shaped site dates back to the period ...