Spirited away: Bathing in Japan’s 3000-year-old hot spring resort
The onsen resort village in Matsuyama, Shikoku – the smallest of Japan’s four main islands – is touted as the country’s ...
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Japan’s ‘Spirited Away’ spa-town is set to curb overtourism by capping daily tourist numbers
It’s a 300-year-old onsen town in Japan ’s mountainous Yamagata region, lined with traditional inns and Edo-period wooden ...
Orgy of onsen, rustic ryokan and panoramic views on a road trip across Kyushu, Japan
Driving from Kumamoto to Beppu through the mountains of Kyushu brings chances to stay at traditional inns and relax in ...
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Japan Pushes for UNESCO Recognition of Onsen Culture – Here’s Why It’s A Big Deal
The campaign to have onsen recognised by UNESCO will intensify as the 2028 deadline approaches. If successful, it could ...
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Japan’s scenic hot springs town restricting tourists amid fights over the best photo spots
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 tackle ...