For those wondering about the best time to go to Japan, one option is coming up right around the corner. Cherry Blossom season may be over for the year, but autumn in Japan is no less magical.

It was a cold February day in northern Japan, snow piled high outside the onsen locker room windows as I slipped out of my clothes. Nervously, I stepped into the plumes of steam wafting from the next ...

Global interest in Japan’s hot spring culture is surging once again, with Google Trends data showing that searches for “Japan hot spring” peaked in February, highlighting renewed international ...