In the central Japanese mountain village of Damine, children have kept up an unbroken tradition of performing Japan's classical theater, kabuki, year after year for more than three centuries. But as ...

NANMOKU, Japan — This village sits along a river running through the mountains, surrounded by forests of cedar and bamboo. The once-thriving hamlet was known for its silk, timber and a starchy root ...

For more than 300 years, children have performed kabuki, Japan's classical theater, in the village of Damine. But as residents age or leave for... In the central Japanese mountain village of Damine, ...