Culture Hina Festival of Inatori Onsen 2026 Jan 20th - Mar 31st From January 20th to March 31st, the tiny seaside town of Inatori, in the Izu Peninsula, hosts its annual 'Hina-no-tsurushikazari..
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Culture Dogo Onsen: Tradition Stripped Bare Bronwyn O'Neill Dogo Onsen, the inspiration for the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away, is one of Matsuyama's most prized buildings and one of Japan's oldest bath houses
Culture Japan Kokeshi Museum, Naruko Onsen Anna van Dyk head to than the Japan Kokeshi Museum near the charming town of Naruko Onsen... The area and nearby town of Naruko Onsen is a breath of fresh air from
Beauty & Spa Yuki Chichibu Onsen in Niseko Kylie Plester Yuki Chichibu Onsen, the only onsen in Niseko that also has a mud bath.
Snow Shoveling Race in Hijiori Onsen 2026 Sunday - Feb 22nd Held every February in Hijiori Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture, a unique snow shoveling race challenges participants to dig through snow up to four meters deep
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