Culture Top 10 Studio Ghibli-inspired Places in Japan Sarah Koh Dogo Onsen Of the various locations to have inspired the... Onsen was discovered when locals noticed a white heron heal its injured
Culture Kataoka Tsurutaro Art Garden Peter Sidell I first heard of Kataoka Tsurutaro on a visit to Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma
Culture A Luxurious Shiga Escape With Superb Views and Cult... Joanna Ligon Overlooking Lake Biwa as an onsen hotel, and just a short trip away from... in the hot springs The hotel’s sixth-floor public bath offers a serene onsen
Culture Midori no Kanshasai 2026 Mid May tare sauce while being entertained by stage performances by Kumamon, Nameko
Culture The Beauty and Charm of Yamagata Niaya Harper At the base of the mountain is the Zao Onsen town with sulfur hot springs... Stay Ginzan Onsen Nestled in the mountains in what used to be an old silver
Culture A Daytrip in Aizu Sandro Bernardinello farther away from the center, but easily reachable by bus, is Higashiyama onsen... Here you can find several onsen ryokan and a couple of big modern hotels
Culture Timber Woodcraft in Shogawa, Toyama Alena Eckelmann in all seasons for its Shogawa Gorge Cruise, and sightseers enjoy an onsen... bath at the Shogawa Onsen Village too.