Japan’s island of Kyushu often gets overlooked by a lot of overseas tourists to Japan, but it’s a place that deserves to be on your itinerary, with hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path discoveries you ...

The Nyūtō Onsenkyō, or onsen village, lies in the valley of the Sendachi River, which flows into Lake Tazawa in the northern foothills of Akita’s Mount Komagatake. Since the site lies to the west of 1 ...

As you step onto the woodland path, the first thing you'll notice is the fresh air tinged with the earthy aroma of damp pine and moss, a sensory nod to nature in its wildest form. This is the ...