Japan’s Best Onsen Towns As temperatures around the country fall, now is the perfect time to indulge in the Japanese pastime of onsen. Best described as a hot spring bathing spa, onsen is a long held tradition in Japan and the near endless supply of geothermal springs is the one positive...
Ryokans are located throughout Japan, but are very common in Kyoto and country towns known for their hot springs. The rooms are very traditional with futons on the tatami mat floor. Often you will eat your meals in your room, which are transformed from an eating and lounging space to a ...
The largest city in Kyushu, Fukuoka used to be two towns before the different areas joined to form the city we know today. A friendly, welcoming place, what Fukuoka lacks in terms of actual sights, it more than makes up for in its charm and pleasant atmosphere. With a couple of great ...
This option offers a course in Kanazawa in Honshu Island; one of the wealthiest castle towns in Japan during the Edo period. The school can be found in the modern International Exchange Centre. It has five classrooms, a lecture room, a wireless internet connection and a student leisure area....
I heard my mother say that Wuzhen is the hometown of writer Mao Dun and one of the six famous towns in Jiangnan. Wuzhen has a history of over 1000 years, and as soon as we entered the ancient town, it was as if we had crossed the time tunnel. The old house along the river is ...
Keep your personal or valuable items in sight at all times, or locked safely in your hotel room. Other than that, visitors do not need to worry about traveling alone or at night in Japan.But while Japan is very safe as a whole, no matter where you travel you absolutely NEED to have ...
No trip to Japan is complete without a relaxing dip in anonsen.What is an onsen? Onsen are natural hot springs, fueled by volcanic activity, as well as the resort atmosphere that has emerged around many such springs. Japan offers around 2,300 onsen to choose from, many of them included ...
Home to the Japanese national government, the Emperor, and 37 million Japanese people, the city exists as the country’s political, economic, and cultural center. Technically made up of 23 wards, and further divided into innumerable districts, towns, and stations, each area of the city hosts ...
baths. These hot spring towns continue to have enormous drawing power, and today nearly all of Japan’s premium onsen resorts are accessible to foreign travelers. We’ve narrowed down the top 10 hot spring destinations in Japan, from the southern tip of Kyushu to the snowy island of Hokkaido...
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