Experiences
Japan’s Wellness Retreats: Onsen, Yoga & Silence in the Mountains
The Western wellness industry has spent the last decade discovering what Japan has known for centuries: that the…
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Experiences
Koya-san: Sleeping Among the Dead at Japan’s Most Sacred Mountain
There is a specific quality that only a few places in Japan possess ā a depth of accumulated…
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Destinations
Ginzan Onsen: The Romantic Snow Village That Inspired Spirited Away
There are onsen towns in Japan that are beautiful. There are onsen towns that are historical. There are…
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Experiences
Hot Spring Hopping in Hakone: The Onsen Ryokan Route Around the Valley
Hakone ā the volcanic caldera 90 minutes from Shinjuku ā is Japan's most concentrated luxury onsen ryokan district.…
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Experiences
Best Onsen Towns Near Tokyo: Nikko Yumoto, Kusatsu, Ikaho ā Compared
Within 3 hours of Tokyo by train, a remarkable concentration of hot spring towns exists ā the result…
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Forest Bathing (ę£®ę굓, Shinrin-yoku) in Japan: The Science & the Best Forests
Shinrin-yoku (ę£®ę굓) ā literally "forest bathing" ā was coined as a term by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture,…
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