Quitting her office job in Osaka, Rumi Ricotta and her French husband Adrien moved to Tsuwano -- a historic castle town nicknamed "Little Kyoto" in western Japan's Shimane Prefecture -- in spring 2017.Shimane is the second least populated of Japan's 47 prefectures. In recent years, however, its mountain areas and remote islands have become a popular destination for people seeking to relocate. In the fiscal year that ended in March 2018, those moving to the prefecture outnumbered those moving out.Among the newcomers bringing new life to Shimane are the Ricottas, who have come to succeed her …READ FULL ARTICLE
