Area Kumakogen Kuma Highland—Kuma Kōgen in Japanese—is a large inhabited area at a high elevation in central Ehime bordering Kochi Prefecture. It encompasses an astonishing range of geological features, wh..
Culture Mitsumine Shrine in Chichibu Todd Wojnowski The shrine also has its own hot spring source (onsen) which you can enjoy
Beauty & Spa Things to Do around Aso Volcano Nicole Bauer These are self-guided tours, which you can download from their website (Geo
Nightlife Little Plum, Naoshima Peter Sidell went one evening for dinner, just round the corner from the I Luv Yu art onsen
Activities Spring Valley Ski Resort Andrew Kehoe will never fool anyone into thinking that it compares to Happo-one, Zao-Onsen
Activities Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands Masato Kitamura spend a relaxing time in a traditional ryokan (Japanese inn) with great onsen
Culture Haiku in Matsuyama Anonymous Around Dogo Onsen, there’s one built into the Honkan, and another near
Activities Long Walk to a Priceless View Mabaleng Kgaphola prefecture is home to a well-known mountain range, geysers, and calming onsen