Head to the unsung Japanese region of Tohoku to discover its traditional inns, and immerse yourself in the thermal waters ...

The first thing to consider about the Japanese onsen is whether or not being naked in public bothers you. I’m not referring ...

Carlton, Nikko, is two hours from Tokyo in a scenic mountain town packed with historic sites. And the hotel has the planet's ...

But not every ryokan is tailored toward family travelers. It’s important that you pick the right one for your needs, based on ...

This style of onsen therapeutics is known as Tōji. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, Kyle Card travels to Taketa City in Oita Prefecture to discover a contemporary style of Tōji therapy ...

But not every pool of heated water qualifies as an onsen. Japan has strict laws governing one of the country’s most iconic activities, widely considered a natural treasure. Onsen water is heated ...

There are two types of bathhouses in Tokyo and throughout Japan: onsen and sento. While there are obvious similarities between the two – they're both communal hot-water baths and visitors must ...

Japanese-style bidet toilets are popular among them. In 2021, Hanamaki Onsen bought about 5,000 pineapples weighing 6 tons from Taiwan after China, a mainstay market, suspended imports.

Certain kinds of accommodation offer a window into the national soul. Step onto the flagstones of an ancient English inn, into the pine-panelled cosiness of an Alpine rifugio or beyond the gates ...