Hakone, not far from Tokyo, is loaded with attractions such as hot springs, natural scenery, art, and traditional crafts and how these can best be enjoyed depends on the area. This is an easily ...

The event held at the ryokan on October 7 features a class for you to recreate Gustav Klimt's early 20th century masterpiece, 'The Kiss'. Like a typical session at Artbar Tokyo, the class will include ...

Just a short train ride from forever-bustling Tokyo is Hakone, an idyllic mountainous resort town treasured for its onsen, a very special type of Japanese hot springs. Ensconced in nature, it’s the ...

Ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn that offers guests a unique and immersive experience of Japanese culture and hospitality. These establishments have a long history and are known for their warm ...

In Japan, the epitome of chilling out is having a soak in an inn’s hot springs – and The Ryokan Collection is a good place to start, with over 47 luxury ryokans across the nation From snowy Hokkaido ...

On the terrace of my ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) room, I sink into the sulfur-scented waters of a private onsen (hot spring) bath as a soft evening rain patters on the surrounding foliage. A ...

These days, it’s hard not to know what an onsen town is. But back when I visited Japan for the third time in 2019, I had no idea this side of Japan even existed. It was only thanks to Papu’s ...