Tucked into the forested hills of Kumamoto Prefecture is Kurokawa Onsen, a small hot spring village that feels like it’s been ...

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Located about an hour’s drive to the southeast of Kusatsu, Arima has a far less demanding transit. The onsen is known for its famous duo of golden (kinsen—named after the sienna hue of the ...

Donald Keene's journey tracing the footsteps of haiku poet Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) in Basho's masterpiece "Oku no Hosomichi, ...

This is a forest preserved in time, a world where dragonflies flit, minuscule flowers bloom and giant tree roots hide the would-be tiny houses of forest creatures.

But for a full bathing experience, the neighboring onsen village is a must. Less than an hour's ride by the Nohi bus, I arrived at Hir-ayu Onsen, one of Okuhida Onsen-go's hot spring villa-ges ...

Located adjacent to the Toji Village, this onsen is renowned for being particularly effective at healing ailments. As the saying goes, “You come to Goshogake by horse, and go home on foot in geta.” ...

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Above: An onsen in the newly renovated Nishimuraya Honkan, a ryokan in the town of Kinosaki. There is no better way to end a trip to Japan (is anyone not going there these days?) than with the ...