“These bathhouses, hand-crafted out of timbers, just out in the forest, very remote, with steam rising, and people laughing—I ...

Neco Republic Osaka will make your Japan trip more memorable, and you might very well bond with some feline friends there.

Writer Hannah Kirshner first moved to Yamanaka Onsen to better understand its craft culture. Almost 10 years later, she’s ...

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L ately I've found myself tumbling down a YouTube rabbit hole of “Onsen porn.” An Onsen, for those not steeped (pun intended) in bath culture, is a natural hot spring, usually ...

It would come as no surprise to our ancestors, then, that a growing number of travellers are opting for wellness holidays ...

Japan a land where ancient traditions coexist seamlessly with cutting-edge modernity has become one of the most intriguing ...

Japanese hotel Hoshinoya, which bridges tradition and modernity, provided the inspiration for this Sai Kung family home.

Fukumitsuya, a historic sake brewery dating back to 1625, is a must-visit for sake lovers. This brewery specialises in Junmai ...

I love Japanese onsens (hot springs), and my family... well, they like them. I had heard about Kusatsu and asked my wife to see if she could book a trip out there for us. She delivered and we rented a ...

Nestled in the hills of the city’s Higashiyama ward, a short walk from the famous Kiyomizu-dera Temple, the brand’s first Japanese outpost is a modern-day update of the classic ryokan inn.

About two hours by train from Tokyo is the highly regarded hot spring resort town Hakone. A number of ryokan are spread throughout the region, but Gora Kadan is arguably the most famous.