This lesser-visited town in Japan is a dream destination featuring hot springs, rich history, and breathtaking scenery for an ...

It can be hard to find a good, authentic, rustic onsen hot spring complex that isn’t geared towards tourists in Tokyo, so ...

Commercial production of black eggs boiled in the bubbling hot springs of Owakudani began several decades ago—but the ...

The thriller-comedy marks the directorial debut of Morihito Inoue, two-time winner of the National Independent Kaiju Film ...

A travel writer shares her foolproof Japan packing list, complete with the 17 important travel essentials she never leaves ...

A SURGE in foreign tourists has led to increased water consumption, causing water shortages in hot spring resorts across ...

The December to early May event has always been a popular attraction, but now foreigners make up about half the visitors in ...

The massive influx of foreign tourists has proven to be more bane than boon for the Japanese onsen [hot spring] industry.

Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some ...

Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some ...

As wellness tourism continues to evolve into a trillion-dollar industry, 2025 brings an exciting wave of trends designed to ...

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