There are traditional Japanese inns, and ryokans here, some dating back 400 years and like any onsen town there are ...

Nagano Prefecture, a mountainous region in central Japan just a train ride away from ... there’s plenty of terrain to explore. Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort in the northeastern corner of the ...

We meet two Americans who preserve Japanese traditions. Chris Hinds ensures the safe conduct of Nozawa Onsen's fire festival in Nagano Prefecture, and Andrew Mancabelli crafts Japanese armor in ...

But the hot springs – called onsen in Japanese – located all over the country are a major business that is beloved by locals and tourists alike. The industry fears that developing geothermal ...

Tokyo (CNN) — Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out.