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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

“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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Capybara, the world’s largest living rodents, are well known for their relaxed disposition, but they also have an adorable fondness for enjoying a dip in…

With such a rich and extensive bathing culture that has manifested itself in everything between timeless and magical hot springs towns and even hot spring…