Beauty & Spa

Black Eggs of Owakudani, Hakone

Feasting on boiled eggs in "the Valley of Hell"

by Abby Rodriguez

Kanagawa

Owakudani is an active volcanic valley. I have heard that it was known as the Jigokudani (the Valley of Hell) by locals some time ago.

Ooedo Onsen Monogatari

A hot spring theme park perfect for onsen beginners

by Todd Wojnowski

Tokyo

Ooedo Onsen Monogatari is a lavish hot spring theme park on Odaiba. Decorated to replicate the historic town of Edo, it is a beautiful and relaxing place to spend a day.

Hiking in Hakone Valley

You are not in Japan yet if you haven't tried hiking

by Suwannee Payne

Kanagawa

Hakone has many hiking trails. Most of them are easy hiking courses like trails around the lake, the old Hakone Highway and the hiking trail up Mt. Komagatake, or uphill past the boiling Valley of Owaku-dani.

Spa World

Osaka's Unrivalled Super Sento

by Ashley Haley

Osaka

Quickly becoming a popular tourist draw, Spa World is located in Shinsekai. No one can ever say Osakans aren't innovative in creating this over-the-top super sento!

Tenzan Onsen

Real relaxation in the mountains of Hakone

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Kanagawa

On a rainy day in Hakone, what better to do than visit one of many beautiful onsen in the quiet, peaceful mountains? A quick search online (using my wifi router from

Nikko: A Winter Wonderland

Visit in winter for beauty, nature, fun, and food

by Todd Wojnowski

Tochigi

Wintertime in Nikko: your gateway to fun, food, and incredible natural beauty. Head to nearby Yumoto Onsen or Lake Chuzenji for skiing, ice carvings, and relaxing hot springs.

Bathing at Dogo Onsen Honkan

My first visit to Japan's oldest hot spring

by Tony Mariani

Ehime

Everybody who visits Matsuyama has a look at Dogo Onsen. But what's it like to go in and take a bath? It's a real experience!

Dogo Onsen Honkan

Inspiration of the animation "Spirited Away"

by Rod Walters

Ehime

Dogo Onsen is said to be the model for the bathhouse in the animation “Spirited Away”. It’s the oldest hot spring in Japan, with a history going back over 3,000 years