Journey to Japan’s lesser-visited mountainous region, home to many distinctive traditional inns, within whose walls you can ...

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

Escape the crowds and discover a quieter Japan at these 12 hotels, from mountaintop ryokan to island hideaways.

Located deep within Kyushu’s Shimabara Peninsula, this hot spring town offers dramatic scenery worth the effort it takes to ...

It's never been a better time to visit Japan, and it can be an easy trip to plan. Don't stress about dinner reservations, and ...

While it will take some planning and pre-trip fact-checking, it is possible for trans and nonbinary travelers to experience ...

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

This lesser-visited town in Japan is a dream destination featuring hot springs, rich history, and breathtaking scenery for an unforgettable escape.

When asked about their motivations for visiting Kinosaki Onsen, Americans often mentioned the town's tattoo-friendly hot spring policy as the main draw. Since most hot spring resorts in Japan ...

Japan is home to 27,000 hot springs sources, but overtourism has reduced some of the country’s onsen water supply to a record ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as ... issued warnings about the impact of overtourism on the supply of onsen water in the town. “Compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of ...