Visiting an onsen, or hot spring, is absolutely something everyone who comes to Japan should do at least once. Unfortunately, many onsen are located in rural parts of the countries that require ...

An onsen is a traditional Japanese hot spring, featuring baths that are fuelled by geothermal activity beneath the Earth's surface. These baths, which can be found all over Japan due to the country's ...

Entry-level rooms feel lavish, with walk-in closets, deep soaking tubs, and glass-enclosed rain showers. André Fu designed the Art Deco-inspired hotel, which uses Japanese technique and materials for ...

"OH YOU look just like Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai!", my tour guide Hirame tells me as I flip-flop my way over the boardwalk in a kimono and sandals, slippery from the rain. It's the second time ...

Aside from being part of the sprawling Champagne Gold Illumination – where some 480,000 LEDs bathe the entire Umekita area in ...

Dogo Onsen is believed to be one of the oldest onsen (hot springs) in Japan, with its history said to date back 3,000 years. There are many legends from ancient times when the lord of the time ...

Osaka is Japan's third largest city after Tokyo and Yokohama, which means there is plenty to explore when it comes to cultural attractions, dining destinations, nightlife, and more. While Osaka is ...

Visiting an onsen, or hot spring, is absolutely something everyone who comes to Japan should do at least once. Unfortunately, many onsen are located in rural parts of the countries that require ...