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 ...

I recently went to Japan for the first time, visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, and Shima Onsen. I made some mistakes ... Pontocho — the best dinner of our 10-day trip. Related stories Packing revealing ...

Guests staying at these two ryokans have their pick of the city’s al fresco bathing on very different budgets. It’s not easy to find a natural hot spring in the most populated city in the world.

culture with onsen (hot-spring baths) and sumptuous meals, laced with touches of modern luxury. Day 2: Day trip to mystical Mt. Takao Mt. Takao (Photo credit: Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau ...

People in Japan love bathing in hot springs, or onsen. And since the old days ... evoking the grand fortifications of ancient Japan. From Tokyo, flights to Oita Airport take about 90 minutes.

A dazzling mix of ancient traditions and futuristic tech, Tokyo is a place where you ... old hot spring — all in a single day. If it's not on your travel bucket list for 2025 yet, there are ...

So, my boyfriend and I booked a last-minute trip for the end of March, hoping to catch the start of cherry blossom season as we explored Tokyo, Kyoto, and the hot-spring town of Shima Onsen ... the ...