Soaking in a Japanese hot spring is the perfect way to heal a tired body and mind. In 2025, Kusatsu Onsen heads a nationwide ranking of hot springs. In the 2025 ranking of the most popular hot ...

With more and more overseas travelers seeking out day trips to the Japanese countryside while visiting big cities, it’s ...

The onsen resort village in Matsuyama, Shikoku – the smallest of Japan’s four main islands – is touted as the country’s ...

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Explore the outer regions of the Greater Tokyo area, where you can trade skyscrapers for stunning natural landscapes and ...

Japan saw a record number of visitors last year. Ginzan Onsen, a remote town in the mountains of the northern Yamagata region, is known for its hot springs and fairytale winter views. It’s also ...

It’s a 300-year-old onsen town in Japan ’s mountainous Yamagata region, lined with traditional inns and Edo-period wooden ...

Fukumitsuya, a historic sake brewery dating back to 1625, is a must-visit for sake lovers. This brewery specialises in Junmai ...

Traditionally, visitors with tattoos aren’t allowed in Japan’s onsen (natural hot springs) because of an age-old association with organized crime. However, times are changing, and more and ...

Japan saw a record number of visitors last year. Ginzan Onsen, a remote town in the mountains of the northern Yamagata region, is known for its hot springs and fairytale winter views. It’s also famed ...