We love uncovering hidden travel sites around Japan that take us away from the crowds and lead us to discovering a myriad of culturally rich places. Shimane Prefecture has proven to be a veritable ...

Around half of hot spring inns on the Noto Peninsula in central Japan remain closed two years after a strong earthquake on ...

In Japan, it is believed that if you take a hot bath with yuzu citrus fruits on the winter solstice, you won't catch a cold ...

Several cities in Japan are grappling with overtourism as local governments take different approaches to curbing crowds. Japan is known for its hot springs (onsens) and bathing facilities surrounded ...

Japan is a country shaped by seasons and traditions. Each time of year offers a distinct set of experiences that influence ...

The Japanese macaques in Jigokudani Monkey Park begin most days with a relaxing dip in their own private hot tub. Located in Joshinetsu Kogen National Park in Japan’s Nagano prefecture, the ...

Feb. 18 (UPI) --Three hotel workers were found dead Tuesday in northeastern Japan after conducting routine maintenance on a hot spring source in the mountainous area of Fukushima, according to ...

Japan is ready for lovers. After holding on to its strict COVID travel protocols longer than most, the Land of the Rising Sun is once again saying “konnichiwa!” to American tourists. No wonder, then, ...

Authorities have shot dead a bear cub on the premises of a hot-spring inn in the northeastern Japanese city of Sendai after ...