TOKYO -- Relaxing, serene and rejuvenating, hot springs and the resorts around them have long been at the heart of Japanese ...

Traditional Japanese natural hot spring bath (Onsen) next to a river in forest, Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan Trump administration plans new travel ban. Here's who could be affected. I flew on 2 long-haul ...

After visiting Japan for the first time in 2018 with a group of college friends, I was excited to return in September as a travel writer. Having ruthlessly researched everything to do, brushing up on ...

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We love uncovering hidden travel sites around Japan that take us away from the crowds and lead us to discovering a myriad of culturally rich places. Shimane Prefecture has proven to be a veritable ...

Soak in the three-Michelin-starred baths of Hyotan Onsen. Learn more about the craft of traditional bamboo weaving by taking a class at the Bamboo Cultural Center. Take a thermal sand bath while ...

It was a cold February day in northern Japan, snow piled high outside the onsen locker room windows as I slipped out of my clothes. Nervously, I stepped into the plumes of steam wafting from the next ...

Tucked into the forested hills of Kumamoto Prefecture is Kurokawa Onsen, a small hot spring village that feels like it’s been preserved in time. Compared to more well-known Kyushu onsen towns like ...

Bears are becoming a growing problem in some of Japan’s urban areas as they are forced to venture further in search of food ...