Japan's hot spring culture, currently under consideration by a government council for a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage bid, has been defined by an association as a long-standing practice of ...

Hot springs across the globe make for the perfect travel destination when you are seeking natural wellness, cultural ...

Winter is the best time to stay at a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in one of Japan’s many onsen (hot spring) towns. The experience is an attraction in itself: don a yukata (a more casual kimono), ...

When the cold wind blows, certain things come to mind: roasted sweet potatoes eaten while blowing warm breath on chilled ...

Just over a 2.5 hour bullet train ride west of Tokyo, the city of Hakusan in Ishikawa Prefecture is home to Mount Hakusan, ...

There is something sacred about standing at that height, surrounded by mountains, clouds brushing past your shoulders, and ...

With homes by Nigo and Bjarke Ingels, yes.

AWARD winning wellness spa Peninsula Hot Springs is looking for a new owner, with an expression of interest for the sale of ...

Niseko, a ski resort on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, is known for epic snowfall, and my first run lived up to the ...

Few people know about Japan’s 88 Temple Pilgrimage, but this centuries-old Japanese journey blends spiritual practice, ...

Tokyo is a fascinating city. It's simultaneously old and new. Skyscrapers, neon-lit streets and alleys, commercial enters and ...