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
Activities Okuoi Kojo Station Richard Sweet You'll see local onsens, and some restaurants that serve Shizuoka'... Your walk ends near Sesso-kyo Onsen Station.
11 Activities Streets of Beppu Kim Bergström Beppu in Oita Prefecture is a city best known for their onsen culture. The city is also gearing up for their part in hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Transportation 5 of Kyushu's Unique Train Stations Kim Bergström Kappa, onsen, and Japan's southernmost train stop
11 Culture Details of a Minka Home Elena Lisina Kotatsu heaters In modern homes, irori have been replaced by the kotatsu... The main element of the kotatsu is the built-in heater, and the blanket
Transportation 5 of Tohoku's Unique Train Stations Kim Bergström Stations with thatched roofs, onsen, and more
Culture Hoto Noodles at Scarecrow Villa Featured The pleasures of sitting around a kotatsu Our group was ushered into a... encouraged to get comfortable around a low table covered with a quilt—a kotatsu
Activities 6 Must-See Sakura Spots in Nikko Kim Bergström early May. 844 Segawa, Nikko, Tochigi 321-1263 Kinugawa Onsen... Sakura-namiki Street Located near Kinugawa Onsen Station, this picturesque