Saitama prefecture battles food and sake loss with relaxing traditional sake hot spring baths
Much like the rest of the world, safety measures and stay-at-home protocol enacted due to the spread of the the novel coronavirus has put many…
Hot Springs
A Guide to Onsen in Japan: Recommended hot spring destinations
Onsen (温泉) represents an important part of the Japanese culture and has been one of the most popular activities to do if you are visiting…
Peeking behind the scenes at a hot spring inn and other everyday aspects of Japan
Many aspects of Japanese entertainment and culture are famous worldwide—Pokemon, Dragonball Z, and a host of other animes are universally recognized. Sushi restaurants are popular…
Relax In An Onsen From Home With VR
Finding the time and place to relax is proving to be one of life’s more difficult achievements, especially recently. With the constant dark cloud of…
A hot spring with a view: Izu weekend hideaway offers discounted “girls only” deal
At this time of year, what could be more welcome than a long soak in a hot bath? Kisshō Caren (吉祥 Caren) is a ryokan…
A treat for onsen aficionados: the Arima Six Hot Springs bath salts set
Arima is a spa town in Hyogo Prefecture, just 30 minutes by train from Shin-Kobe station. Arima Hot Springs is considered by aficionados to be…
Dogo Onsen: Have a relaxing soak in Japan’s oldest bathhouse
Located on the western side of the often overlooked island of Shikoku is the ancient bathhouse town of Matsuyama. The small city is steeped in…
Japan Celebrates Year Of The Rat With Impossibly Cute Capybara Hot Spring
“World’s largest living rodents” can be a bit of a hard sell in terms of cuteness for the uninitiated, but anyone familiar with Capybara knows…
Tiny Japanese Lizards Soaking in A Paper Cup Bath Is The Cutest Thing You’ll See This Week [Video]
Soaking in hot springs or onsen 温泉 is one of the joys of Japan and a must-try experience when you visit the country. As you…
Japanese Hot Spring Resort Now Offers Protein Shake Baths And Meat-Heavy Menu
Onsen, or traditional hot springs, are some of Japan’s most sought after travel spots, with some truly magical destinations that are bound to make you…
Try Japanese School Lunches From Meiji to Heisei Era At Retro Showa Tamagawa Onsen
If you’re a fan of manga, anime or Japanese TV dramas, then you may have seen depictions of school-provided lunches in a Japanese school. However,…
This Charming Onsen Manners Video Will Help You Enjoy Japanese Hot Springs
A trip to an onsen, or Japanese hot springs, is probably on most visitors’ to-do lists when they go to Japan, especially in the colder…
Take A Bath With 10,000 Gudetamas At This Japanese Hot Spring
Fans of Japanese hot springs, better known as onsen or sento, may remember that the allure of a relaxing bath can be so great that…
Hot Springs Town Nasushiobara’s Tasty Secret Is Out: You Can’t Keep This Under Wraps!
With the growing popularity of Instagram in Japan, pictures of cute and colorful desserts and mouth-watering dishes seem to be everywhere in social media. Photogenic…
Japanese Hot Springs Town With Taisho Era Charm Is An Otherworldly Winter Wonderland
A wintry coat of snow can make the best sightseeing spots of Japan even more appealing, as we’ve seen in Kyoto, for example. However, in…