Beauty & Spa Bell Sakura no Yu Onsen Rachelle Joy Potente Bell Sakura no Yu Onsen has many different kinds of baths to relax in. It also offers massages, dining, a hair salon, and muc...
Culture Hina Festival of Inatori Onsen 2027 Sandra Isaka From January 20th to March 31st, the tiny seaside town of Inatori, in the Izu Peninsula, hosts its annual 'Hina-no-tsurushika...
Culture Dogo Onsen: Tradition Stripped Bare Bronwyn O'Neill Dogo Onsen, the inspiration for the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away, is one of Matsuyama's most prized buildings and one of ...
Culture Japan Kokeshi Museum, Naruko Onsen Anna van Dyk The kokeshi doll is one of Japan's most beloved traditional crafts, and at this museum you can find out more about their hist...
Beauty & Spa Yuki Chichibu Onsen in Niseko Kylie Plester Yuki Chichibu Onsen, the only onsen in Niseko that also has a mud bath.
Snow Shoveling Race in Hijiori Onsen 2027 Tiffany Aguilar Held every February in Hijiori Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture, a unique snow shoveling race challenges participants to dig throug...
Beauty & Spa Genuine Hospitality at Hijiori Onsen Peter Bungate The nostalgic charisma of 1,200 years of Japanese hospitality in the mountains of Yamagata prefecture at Hijiori Onsen
Beauty & Spa Kosoyu Bathhouse in Yamashiro Onsen Mandy Bartok Soak away your aches in a replicated Meiji-era bathhouse in Ishikawa Prefecture's Yamashiro Onsen.
Activities Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen 2027 Mandy Bartok Hundreds of carp streamers are strung over the swift-flowing river at Kumamoto Prefecture's Tsuetate Onsen every year from Ap...
Accommodation Okunikko Kougen Hotel: Yumoto Onsen Todd Wojnowski The Okunikko Kougen Hotel is an excellent option in Yumoto Onsen for those visiting Nikko or Tochigi Prefecture. The food, se...
