Rural tourism is any form of tourism that takes place in rural areas and exposes tourists to country life, art, culture, religion and all which is related to rural life on both natural and cultural activities. This offers the local community the opportunity to develop an economic status, while tourists have the opportunity to escape the city to a peaceful environment. The activities generated in rural tourism include gastronomic tourism, argo tourism, health and wellness tourism, sports tourism, heritage tourism, etc. The terms rural tourism are often confused with ecotourism. However, agritourism is not the same as ecotourism which is generally a marketing tool to promote the lifestyle of the environmentally conscious tourist, while rural tourism is associated with the lack of pollution, contact with pure nature , gastronomic values ​​and traditional activities including local crafts, slow tourism and relaxed pace of life. So, in conclusion, rural tourism has these general characteristics: General characteristics of rural tourism • Peace and tranquility • Contact with pure nature • Good food and health • Lack of pollution • Sense of community • Tourists motivated by the desire to see something new • Slow life• Providing live experiencesThe concept of rural tourism has been popular throughout Europe since the late 18th century and spread to Asia in the 20th century due to the need to escape the city. As rural tourism becomes more popular, it inevitably has both positive and negative impacts. Rural tourism can be a boon for local people. However, without proper planning and monitoring, it could be harmful in sensitive rural regions. Types of tourism in rural areas Rural areas of Asia and the...... center of the paper ...... d cities and urban landscapes and yet only thirty kilometers from a city. For many Japanese, Miyama is a nostalgic trip to old Japan. Many of the thatched farmhouses in many villages provide accommodation for tourists and the facilities are quite modern. Many of the activities available to tourists include: • Participating in local crafts, such as making pottery or washi (handmade paper); • During the summer season, tourists can watch local craftsmen build traditional thatched roofs; • Visit the Kayabuki no Sato Folk museum: a house that now displays traditional tools (farm and domestic) and provides some information regarding the construction of thatched roofs; • Little Indigo Museum: another house that now serves as a studio and dyeing gallery of indigo;• Hiking along the Yura River or through the Aishu forest;• Fishing for local fish (Sweetfish).