Hokkaido has the largest number of onsen resorts in Japan ... tax since 1978. The bathing tax jumped from 150 yen to 250 yen at hot spring facilities with a daily room and board charge ranging ...

It strikes me how bare I am here, without all the markers I usually carry – Canadian, Japanese, insider, outsider. None of it ...

Why did you decide to visit Japan?I’ve wanted to visit for as long as I can remember, as I’ve been fascinated with Japanese ...

Discover everything you need to know for your first onsen in Japan: from etiquette and pre-soak rituals, to top hot springs ...

From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...

For many travelers to Japan, the desire to experience traditional beauty, unique cultural encounters, and the stunning ...

An onsen hotel in the heart of Asakusa close to delicious eateries and one of Tokyo’s top attractions. 📍 Location – The ...

Japan's Izu Peninsula is home to delicious seafood, beautiful coastal scenery, and relaxing onsens. Here's how to plan a ...

When the hustle, bustle, and other non-rhyming but still fatiguing aspects of big city life start to be too much for your tastes, one of the best ways to relieve yourself of urban stress in Japan is ...

Since long before the rest of the world caught on to their appeal, tangy, pickled ingredients have been a staple in many of ...

The actress-singer died on Dec 6 at age 54 due to an accident that occurred while she was taking a bath. Read more at ...