Takayama
Specialities Hot springs - Nestled at the foot of the Japanese Alps, Takayama is literally a breath of fresh air. This mountain town’s remote location has led to excellent...
Mount Kurama
Specialities Hot springs - Majestic Mt. Kurama, famous for being the birthplace of reiki, has a lot to offer the curious traveler wishing to explore beyond Kyoto - magical...
Osaka Spa World
Specialities Hot springs - Interested in a bathhouse experience completely different from a traditional onsen? Spa World may be for you. Just south of Shinsekai - Osaka's dystop...
Misasa Onsen
Specialities Hot springs - Feeling a bit under the weather? Three nights at Misasa Onsen has the power to cure any disease according to a local proverb. The hot...
Hirauchi Kaichu Onsen
Specialities Hot springs - Yakushima, one of Japan’s first UNESCO World Heritage sites, may be famous for Jōmonsugi, the 9,000-year old cryptomeria tree in the center of the isl...
Savor Farm
Specialities Outdoors - Arriving at Savor Farm in Osaka is like being transported back in time to a different era. This feeling of being in a time warp is...
Ikaho
Specialities Hot springs - If you love hot springs (who doesn't?) and the retro flair of Tokyo’s Shibamata, put Ikaho on your list of places to visit in Japan....
Okuoikojo Station
Specialities Transport - Located in the heart of Shizuoka’s mountain country Okuoikojo station sits perched on a cliff in the middle of a lake. The unstaffed station is the...
Hama-no-yu (Motomachi Hama Hot Spring)
Specialities Hot springs - Technically a part of Tokyo, Oshima, which is part of the Izu Island chain, is a complete change in scenery with its emerald green foliage...
Arima Onsen
Specialities Hot springs - It was here that Emperors recuperated from regal woes of running kingdoms, where Samurai healed their battle wounds and where elite men of words retre...
Top 10 Japan Travel Destinations For 2018
Specialities Outdoors - Year after year, Japan tops travel “best of” rankings and personal bucket lists. Once popular mainly with people already interested in the culture, th...