Just a ferry or flight away from Tokyo is a secret island escape with excellent snorkeling, volcanic geology, healing hot ...

It can be hard to find a good, authentic, rustic onsen hot spring complex that isn’t geared towards tourists in Tokyo, so whenever we find one we’re always tempted to keep it a secret. However, one of ...

Japan’s island of Kyushu often gets overlooked by a lot of overseas tourists to Japan, but it’s a place that deserves to be on your itinerary, with hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path discoveries you ...

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On a recent trip to Hakone, Japan, I found my Zen in a traditional hot springs bath. And I didn't even mind being nude. Here's what to know about the onsen's rich history. I’ve never been a bath ...

In Japan, bathing in the nude with strangers is just a regular part of onsen culture. But for many foreign visitors, taking that first plunge can be intimidating.

Forming part of the Kii Peninsula, and just a few hours south of Osaka, Wakayama invites travellers to slow down and reconnect — not just with Japan, but with themselves. Mount Kōya (Kōyasan): ...

Dōgo Onsen is Ehime Prefecture’s prime tourism draw. The onsen hot spring district, two kilometers from prefectural capital Matsuyama’s center, is filled with old-fashioned ryokan inns and restaurants ...

Tokyo is always vibrant with neon signs and teeming with people, but Japan offers much more than that. Small towns, away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, are perfect for making a stop, inhaling ...