Activities Umaimon Festival 2026 Mid Sep Designed to combine the best of food, music, nature, and play, the Rusutsu Umaimon Festival is a three-day event that provides fun for the entire family
Culture Awara Yukake Festival 2026 Early Aug A soaked celebration of onsen culture Awara Onsen, Awara, Fukui, Japan
Transportation Passes for Foreign Residents Serena Kim to popular hot springs and resorts in destinations such as Karuizawa, Kusatsu... This includes places like Yamagata, Zao Onsen in Yamagata/Miyagi, Shirakami
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.
Culture Autumn in Japan: Your Seasonal Guide Joanna Ligon Karatsu Kunchi (Kyushu) Held annually from November 2 to 4, Karatsu Kunchi... Onsen Retreats in the Mountains Autumn is the perfect season to relax in
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.
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.
Food Tsukinoi Peter Sidell In the hot-spring resort of Kusatsu in Japan's Gunma Prefecture, Tsukinoi is a charming patissier and restaurant serving fresh cakes and Italian food