An urban explorer recently documented a largely abandoned, yet remarkably well-preserved, Japanese resort town. Kinugawa Onsen, located in Nikkō, a city in central Japan's Tochigi Prefecture, was once ...

Tucked into the forested hills of Kumamoto Prefecture is Kurokawa Onsen, a small hot spring village that feels like it’s been preserved in time. Compared to more well-known Kyushu onsen towns like ...

NOZAWA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Nozawa Onsen Tourism Association (headquartered in Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture, Representative: Kenji Kono) will be proactively promoting wellness ...

Setouchi invites visitors to embrace slow travel through historic onsen towns, world-class art sites, and nature experiences ...

Certain kinds of accommodation offer a window into the national soul. Step onto the flagstones of an ancient English inn, into the pine-panelled cosiness of an Alpine rifugio or beyond the gates of an ...

Tokyo (CNN) — Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home ...

Enjoy close-up videos of adorable Japanese macaques bathing in the hot springs at Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano Prefecture ...

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The incentive aims to move visitors beyond the classic “hero gateway” cities, inspiring them to explore the rich, ...