Here are some of the best hot springs in Japan, from Hakone to Yakushima Island. helovi/Getty Image Wellness-oriented escapes are a major trend these days, but ancient Japanese bathing traditions are ...

Hot springs with ocean views? You'll find that and more in Beppu, Japan. Soak in the three-Michelin-starred baths of Hyotan Onsen. Learn more about the craft of traditional bamboo weaving by taking a ...

The healing power of heat has been felt ever since the Romans built settlements around hot springs 2,000 years ago. It would come as no surprise to our ancestors, then, that a growing number of ...

TOKYO -- Relaxing, serene and rejuvenating, hot springs and the resorts around them have long been at the heart of Japanese ...

The snow monkeys of Japan are famous, as monkeys go. This troop of Japanese macaques lives in the north, near Nagano, the mountainous, snowy site of the 1998 Winter Olympics. Others of their species ...

Sleep on the shores of one of Japan’s most scenic bays in the upscale Matsushima Sakan Shoan ryokan. Discover the spectacular seascapes and storied history of the Tōhoku coast by hiking along the ...

We love uncovering hidden travel sites around Japan that take us away from the crowds and lead us to discovering a myriad of culturally rich places. Shimane Prefecture has proven to be a veritable ...

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Tokyo (CNN) — Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season, becoming another destination to ...

Bears are becoming a growing problem in some of Japan’s urban areas as they are forced to venture further in search of food ...

Soak in the three-Michelin-starred baths of Hyotan Onsen. Learn more about the craft of traditional bamboo weaving by taking a class at the Bamboo Cultural Center. Take a thermal sand bath while ...