Dontsuku Festival 2026 Early Oct The fertility-focused Dontsuku Festival sees a giant wooden phallus placed on a mikoshi (portable shrine) and paraded around Inatori Onsen, with the goal
Accommodation An Izu Island Hot Spring Town Escape at Atagawa Res... Joanna Ligon Experience a coastal onsen getaway wrapped in steam and sea breezes
Culture Ishikawa Prefecture: A Hub for Japanese Culture and... Veronica Carnevale , Katayamazu Onsen, and Yamanaka Onsen Kaga Onsen in Ishikawa Prefecture... In Yamashiro Onsen, visitors can stroll through the charming streets of
Sohei Festival 2026 Early Oct Komono Town in Mie Prefecture will once again be lit by fire and tradition as the Sohei Festival takes place in early October at the Yunoyama Onsen Ropeway
6 Culture Meet Wakatama-kun Alena Eckelmann He is Wakura’s onsen egg mascot who likes to hang around and entertain kids and adults.
Accommodation The Healing Heat of Kusatsu Half Rats Studio Explore the natural beauty and peaceful calm of Kusatsu, a small onsen town located a short trip away from Tokyo.
6 Activities Snowboarding on Mount Yotei Dustin Jurgens multiple snow resorts, tons of back country opportunities, beautiful onsens... After finishing the hike, one of the best onsen views in Japan along with