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!!...
What do you dream when you think of the beach? Is it of the white sands shining like tiny crystals in the summer sun, and...
There’s a lot to appreciate about traditional Japanese artwork. The stereotypical image of a smooth ink brush strokes, floating world aesthetic has made ukiyo-e, woodblock...
Tattoos NG at gyms in Japan Last week, a friend of mine, a 22-year-old undergrad student at Kyoto University of Art and Design, wanted to...
How many people have thought, “I would like to visit Japan someday?” It turns out, quite a few. According to the Japanese National Tourist...
