Culture Visiting the Kokeshi Temple Justin Velgus A simple temple in the Tsuchiyu Onsen, Fukushima hot spring town hides the secrets of Buddhism, kokeshi dolls, and ritual by fire.
Saga Itinerary Mandy Bartok porcelain history with visits to the pottery town of Arita, and then the onsen... district at Takeo Onsen.
Activities Hanamaki to Kitakami Cycling Road Malcome Larcens The cycling road from Hanamaki onsen to Kitakami is a lovely and under... It follows the old tram line from Hanamaki onsen to the old station in
15 Kusatsu Onsen's Nostalgic Charm Cathy Cawood Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma Prefecture has more than hot water. It also has loads of old-fashioned charm.
Activities Nature: the Soul of Japan Elena Lisina Tohoku and Nagano are also blessed with numerous natural hot springs, or onsen... Small towns often organically incorporate their onsen into the surrounding
Guide to Ryokan Japan Travel Onsen Bathing at a ryokan can also be different to what you may expect... in the room; in those cases, bathing is done communally at an on-site onsen
Planning Sleep Travel in Japan Kim Bergström On that hot springs note, many ryokan also offer onsen facilities where... If you're not a fan of the idea of public onsen (where you have to