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

Discover Japan’s Noto Peninsula on a 5-day Walk Japan tour blending cuisine, hot springs and culture while supporting ...

People in Japan love bathing in hot springs, or onsen.And since the old days, it has been common for people to check into residential hot-spring inns for extended stays to boost their health, heal ...

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 ...

Compared to many of the onsen you’ll find around Japan, these waters have relatively little odor. Depending on which facility you choose to soak, you’ll be treated to views of the ocean or small ...

For the first Banyan Tree hotel in Japan, the international hospitality group could not ... Kengo Kuma mapped the architectural vision for this 2024 addition to Kyoto’s onsen resort scene, ...

But forget touring a stadium — this one lets you sleep inside it ... live games while sitting in an onsen, or hot spring. Onsen culture is central to Japanese life, with thousands of onsens ...

Blurring the line between inside and out ... Sprawling across 2,000 square metres and rooted in Japan's sixth-century onsen tradition, the space – with its shallow, stone-lined outdoor baths ...

In 2022, the Kusatsu onsen in Gunma Prefecture toppled Hakone in annual rankings released by the Jalan Research Center, which specializes in tourism and leisure activities. Hakone had held the top ...