Onsen

Enjoy waterfall hikes and hot springs, beautiful beaches and delicious seafood in Kawazu on the western coast of Izu Peninsula.

Niseko draws thousands of visitors each year to Japan’s northernmost island in search of the steep and deep. Yet when these famed...

Nestled in the hilly center of Izu Peninsula is Shuzenji Onsen, a hot spring village with a 1,200-year-old history. With ancient ...

After a day of spring skiing or green season activities, you can't miss Japan's famous hot spring baths…but before you jump in (a...

One of the things you can't miss on your next trip to Japan is staying at a traditional ryokan inn. We sat down with Tyler Lynch, ...

Want to try authentic Japanese food but not sure where to start? In this video, we tried some of Japan's favorite local dishes to...

Japan's mountains are filled with onsen (hot spring) villages that offer local food, relaxation and outdoor fun all year round. If...

“Karakoro, karakoro...” The echo of geta (traditional wooden sandals) against the paved cement fits seamlessly into the soundscape at Togura Kamiyamada.

Akita Prefecture's Lake Tazawa region barely registers on Japan’s tourism radar. Yet it is paradise for winter lovers and a “Top ...

Hot water is good. I love it. But not like that comfortable, homey love affair I have with my slippers. And not like that sne...

“Well, those Tokyo girls are hip, I really love those clothes they wear. And Okinawa girls with the way they talk they knock me ou...

All right. The Naked Stranger gets it. He digs, man. Animals behaving like people never stops being entertaining. Seeing a do...