Beauty & Spa Goroko no Yu Hot Spring Elizabeth S Goroko no Yu hot spring spa in rural Sakai Town, Ibaraki Prefecture, has all the classic decor of an old-style hot spring wit...
Beauty & Spa Jyoichi Sherilyn Siy Modern stress and the demands of a fast-paced lifestyle has made it more difficult to achieve a strong and supple body. Jyoic...
Beauty & Spa The Yunohira of Yore Scott Brause A traveler discovers that his long-cherished Shangri-la, Yunohira Onsen in western Japan's Oita Prefecture, is still toying w...
10 Beauty & Spa Kinugawa Onsen Peter Sidell In Japan's Tochigi prefecture two or three hours north of Tokyo, Kinugawa Onsen is a charming hot spring resort town with som...
Beauty & Spa Discover Japan's Roots in Akita Justin Velgus Semboku City and the nearby Towada region highlight some of the very best the northeast Tohoku region has to offer. With a wo...
Beauty & Spa Sentos and Spas in Osaka Bonson Lam Osaka is the city where they work hard and play hard, but most of all, they know how to relax in one of the many local bathho...
Beauty & Spa Iwate's Best Kept Secret: Ski Areas Malcome Larcens Iwate's best kept secret: Hachimantai and Shimokura ski resorts.
Beauty & Spa Using the Akiu Day Trip Hot Springs Justin Velgus The hot spring resort Akiu outside Sendai has a number of day trip plan options. Access and how to tips here.
Beauty & Spa Ikoino Yuyado Iroha Onsen Kylie Plester Ikoino Yuyado Iroha Onsen has a great outdoor bath and is found right at the base of the Niseko Annupuri Ski Resort.
Beauty & Spa Kozushima: Haven of the Gods Brittany Rock Kozushima is an outdoor lovers paradise, budget friendly, and a perfect weekend getaway from the bustling busy streets of Tokyo.