Beauty & Spa Yukiguni & Takahan Ryokan, Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck A museum dedicated to the novel Yukiguni by Yasunari Kawabata. The museum is housed in Takahan ryokan where he wrote the book...
Beauty & Spa Ibusuki Chris Cooper Lay, fully immersed in volcanic sand, get a couple of showers a bath and another shower, then come out completely refreshed. ...
Beauty & Spa Hiking in Hakone Valley Suwannee Payne Hakone has many hiking trails. Most of them are easy hiking courses like trails around the lake, the old Hakone Highway and t...
Beauty & Spa Bears and Beer in Iwate Prefecture Nathan Palmer This hotel brewery complex has excellent cuisine, an idillic setting, hots springs and some superb locally brewed beers on ta...
Beauty & Spa The Shimokita Hanto Amber Mezbourian Take a roadtrip to one of Honshu's remotest spots, visit the entrance to Hell, and admire the amazing rock formations at Hoto...
Beauty & Spa Seapa Makoto Anonymous Seapa Makoto onsen and restaurant is located next to picturesque Kashima port. The onsen offers a splendid view of the sea fr...
Beauty & Spa Owakudani Volcanic Area Shehzad Lokhandwalla Hakone's prime tourist destination is Owakudani valley. This place is known for the sulphuric fumes and volcanic springs. Whi...
Beauty & Spa Surfing in Tokyo: Niijima Island Rebecca Quin Stray far off the beaten Tokyo track and head to Niijima for a unique desert island surfing experience.