Haneda Airport Garden, a one-stop complex for endless entertainment, opens today at Terminal 3 of Haneda Airport, showcasing the best of Japanese hospitality.
Onsen has been integral to Japanese culture since ancient times. The governors say that a UNESCO status for onsen would also contribute to Japan's economy.
Whereas competition filled almost every waking moment in my American camp, Japanese summer camp focused more on getting kids working toward a common goal.
Often described as open-air baths, they include a little adventure ー with views of the ocean, river, or mountains, under the blue sky or bright stars.
Its main bath house has been the inspiration for the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away (2001). But despite a famous pedigree, the onsen still feels like...
Oita is building on its famous hot springs and new collaboration with space launch business Virgin Orbit by choosing an alien to promote the region’s charms.
These cute giant rodents are seen soaking in the warm water when the temperature drops.
Japan is full of beauty that is accessible for all four seasons. Gunma Prefecture provides a wonderful example, so why not travel there when the state...
The sight of the monkeys in their own onsen in the snow made the cover of the American "LIFE" magazine in 1970, and they became known...
Why are there so many hot springs in Osaka? The number far exceeds hot springs in Aichi Prefecture, and has long outnumbered those in Tokyo.
So there it is, done and dusted. I have cycled the length of Japan during COVID-19. It took 5 weeks, a lot of blood and...
In this instalment of the series, I cycle from the onsen town of Beppu to the atomic bomb dome in Hiroshima. Beppu is fantastic!!...
