Hit anime SPYxFAMILY and onsen (traditional Japanese hot spring bath) resort chain Gokurakuyu has announced a special “holiday mission” collaboration project. Newly drawn illustrations made…

Often described as open-air baths, they include a little adventure ー with views of the ocean, river, or mountains, under the blue sky or bright…

Its main bath house has been the inspiration for the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away (2001). But despite a famous pedigree, the onsen still feels…

In recent years, the Pokémon company has been collaborating with prefectures all over Japan to stimulate tourism in a project that has yielded well over…

The capybara is the world’s largest rodent, and while that description may be off-putting for the uninitiated, closer inspection reveals an adorable and very chill…

Organized by Yokaiya (@AidaKazunari), the Nakanosawa Onsen Snow Festival held at a hot spring in the town of Inawashiro, Fukushima prefecture is an annual event…

Japanese musician, photographer and Twitter user あゆ Ayu (@auki999) posted a beautiful photo they took in Ginzan Onsen 銀山温泉, a hot spring resort nested in…

A landscape photo of Japanese Twitter user Halube (@and_be0118) captured in Yamagata city, Yamagata prefecture is getting quite a bit of praise and attention, and…

Goku no Kimochi THE LABO, who recently made waves introducing the world’s first edible bread mask, has announced they will be working to offer a…

Located about 100km southwest of Sapporo city is the onsen town of Noboribetsu, famous for it’s nine different types of hot springs. Like many other…

Deep within the mountainous region of Yamanashi, a major Buddhist temple clings to the slopes of Mount Minobu. This temple, known as Kuon-ji – though…

As summer comes to an end, and the cooler weather of autumn starts to kick in, the time for appreciating rest and relaxation begins. One…

Coming in at the upper end of any must-see-must-do Japan travel bucket list is the act of visiting an onsen. With so many options to…

Zao Onsen is a hot spring and ski resort area in the Tohoku area of Honshu. Located 880 meters above sea levels on the slopes…

Tucked away at 1200 meters above sea level in the mountains of eastern Gunma prefecture, is one of Japan’s most famous hot spring towns; Kusatsu…