What's the "inaka" [e-NA-ka] ? That would be the word for "countryside" in Japanese. As in a rural area where life is slow and the nights are quiet (well, except for the frogs). I live in the inaka.
And if you find yourself in the inaka there is a great website devoted to cataloging all the small-town sights you might otherwise miss. The Inaka Project is a picture-heavy travel guide website, in English, that focuses on small town sights, restaurants, onsens and festivals. There isn't one author, there are many, contributing from all over Japan. I highly recommend you check it out and contribute if you live here.
P.S. If you look hard, you might see an article or two with a familiar byline. :)
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