Beauty & Spa The Shimokita Hanto Amber Mezbourian Take a roadtrip to one of Honshu's remotest spots, visit the entrance to Hell, and admire the amazing rock formations at Hoto...
Beauty & Spa Oki Islands Geopark Nicola Jones There are currently 25 Japanese geoparks, and five of these are listed as Global Geoparks. The Oki Islands achieved global ge...
Beauty & Spa Mountain Festival, Daisetsuzan Nicole Bauer The Daisetsuzan Mountain Festival can be seen as a ritual where local people and visitors pray to the god of the mountain for...
Beauty & Spa Utsukushi no Yu, Takaido Genevieve Cook My friend invited me to try an onsen called Utsukushi No Yu, or Beautiful Springs. Soaking in the hot outdoor bath under a az...
Beauty & Spa Scenic Kawaguchiko Andrew Checkley Of the five lakes cooling Mt. Fuji’s toes, Kawaguchiko is the most popular and most developed.
Beauty & Spa Goshougake Justin Velgus Goshougake in Akita Prefecture was discovered 300 years ago by some weary samurai. The volcanic landscape also held a secret ...
Beauty & Spa Chikuzanso Onsen Hot Spring Anonymous Chikuzanso Onsen is a hot spring located in a remote valley below Mt. Takanawa. It’s a very pleasant retreat.
Area Beppu Chris Cooper Beppu is famous for its various Jigoku or in English, hells. Don't be alarmed, this is not a place people are sent to be puni...
Beauty & Spa Bears and Beer in Iwate Prefecture Nathan Palmer This hotel brewery complex has excellent cuisine, an idillic setting, hots springs and some superb locally brewed beers on ta...
