each night the traditional scenery of the Kusatsu onsen area now transforms into a fantastical world of light. A 13-meter-tall tree decorates the front of the resort’s iconic “Yubatake ...

Deep in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture is the town of Kusatsu, its onsen long known for their healing properties. 00:56 I've been in Japanese onsens before, but they're so different to ...

More ryokan Japanese-style inns in hot spring resorts nationwide are no longer offering dinner for their overnight guests and are encouraging them to eat at nearby restaurants instead. While ryokan ...

In 2022, the Kusatsu onsen in Gunma Prefecture toppled Hakone in annual rankings released by the Jalan Research Center, which specializes in tourism and leisure activities. Hakone had held the top ...

All the basics of Japanese Onsen etiquette. Understand how to use onsens, what’s expected + onsen rules to abide by ...