Hot Springs & Spa Yama-no-yu, Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Yama-no-yu is a public onsen run by Yuzawa town in Niigata. It is located near the spring source that feeds it so is popular w..
Hot Springs & Spa The Travels of Isabella Bird: III Amber Mezbourian Victorian adventurer Isabella Bird wanted to find the 'real Japan' so headed north into the wilds of Tohoku, braving snakes,..
Hot Springs & Spa Shinetsu Trail, Part 1 Rowland Douglas The Shinetsu Trail is a 4-6 day hike, running north-east from Mt. Madarao by Lake Nojiri. Moderately strenuous but not technically..
Beauty & Spa Hogushi Salon Yururi Oimachi The Hogushi Salon Yururi, which opened on March 1st, 2019, is a massage salon. It is operated according to the philosophy of" "creating a smile for society,..
Beauty & Spa A Trip to Kurahashi-jima Elena Lisina Visiting the Kure region and enjoying the onsen there was a good experience which provided the opportunity to see another side of..
Beauty & Spa Wellness Park Goshiki Maddi Ryan Wellness Park Goshiki on Awaji-shima, which is one to two hours away from Osaka, provides an escape from the busy city life to rejuvenate..
Hot Springs & Spa Yakushi-yu Tristan Scholze Yunotsu, a noted hot spring resort, is a World Heritage Site along with the nearby Iwami Silver Mine. Yakushi-yu is its most f..