Culture Awara Yukake Festival 2026 Early Aug A soaked celebration of onsen culture Awara Onsen, Awara, Fukui, Japan
Guide to Japanese Hot Springs Edward Yagisawa Learn about the different types of Japanese baths, the health benefits, how to enjoy bathing in an onsen, and the manners and etiquette it entails.
Activities Terasaka Firefly Festival 2026 Early Jul want to rush home to catch the trains, check out one of the two nearby onsens... that offer overnight accommodations: Buko Onsen and Miasa.
Culture Millennium Corridor 2026 Late Oct - Late Nov The Millennium Corridor exhibition brings colorful projection mapping displays to the hot springs town of Ginzan Onsen.
Area Takeo Located in the western part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Takeo City is an onsen town renowned for its historic onsen, innovative library, and rich cultural heritage. With a history..
Transportation Ride Through Spring with the JR EAST PASS Featured BT—alight at the Zao Onsen Bus Terminal after 37 minutes.... It’s certainly difficult to beat the view from the red vermilion Geko Bridge
Accommodation Rediscovering Mottainai Emily Mahon Kamikatsu in Tokushima Prefecture is the location of a zero- waste movement.