Cultural immersion is an often-used construct to describe the pleasure of surrounding oneself entirely in the culture of the region one is visiting. In Japan, immersion is often quite literal, thanks ...

A cabin in the mountains with a private hot spring sounds like just the ticket right about now. Welcome to Little Onsen ...

These ski resorts in Japan offer fresh powder, stunning mountain views, natural hot springs, delicious food, cultural attractions, and more.

The 41-year-old is talking about the town of Ginzan Onsen, a popular winter destination in Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture. For Nakata, the importance of the region goes beyond beauty. He’s brought us ...

Usu shrine in Kunisaki, Japan. Walk Japan has added seven new tours in Japan this year that include guided and self-guided options for travelers. Photo Credit: Walk Japan Walk Japan has added seven ...

Finding the time and place to relax is proving to be one of life’s more difficult achievements, especially recently. With the constant dark cloud of COVID-19 looming over our heads, limitations put on ...

Japan is home to more than 3,000 natural hot springs – but one is so legendary that bathers embark on a four-day round-trip journey to soak in it. Perched beside the Kurobe River deep in the Japanese ...