A ramen staple from Tokyo, Afuri brings its bright, modern aesthetic to Niseko with minimalist interiors and a lively energy ...

If you haven't already been to Japan, there's a good chance it's at the top of your travel wishlist.I've been there a few ...

The Peach Fuzz is a San Francisco-based small biz making claw clips, stickers, and other accessories. 10% of the proceeds are ...

It got me thinking - would there be some kind of record about the oldest documented hotel in the world? And, well, yes. The oldest hotel in the world is the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan. It is a Japanese ...

For Taniai, protecting the Juhyo means passing their legacy to the next generation. "They are called snow monsters because ...

Hotels offer more than just a stay; they hide fascinating secrets! From skipping the unlucky 13th floor due to superstitions to remote Arctic lodges and even hotels in Antarctica, the hospitality ...

The Chinese passengers onboard the cruise ship Adora Mediterranea were looking forward to basking on the subtropical beaches of Japan’s Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture. But just before they set ...

Japan's hot spring culture, currently under consideration by a government council for a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage bid, has been defined by an association as a long-standing practice of ...

An urban explorer from Greater Manchester made the discovery of a life time when on a trip to Japan in 2024. Luke Bradburn, 28, came across the hauntingly preserved resort town of Kinugawa Onsen, ...

Not fussed on ski slopes? While friends and family carve up the powdery mountains, treat yourself to a trip to one of these famous onsen towns, writes Arundhati Hazra. Sitting in a hot spring pool in ...

While Japan has bolstered its production incentives ecosystem, infrastructure remains a key challenge in the country, Shogun producer Eriko Miyagawa highlighted at an MPA seminar at the Tokyo ...