Discover everything you need to know for your first onsen in Japan: from etiquette and pre-soak rituals, to top hot springs ...

The only thing better than a rooftop onsen is a rooftop onsen with staggering views and free ice cream. Perched atop the 18th floor of this inexpensive, 193-room ryokan in neonladen Shinjuku, this ...

Tea is served at the Wabizakura onsen in the town of Kakunodate. Photograph by Oliver Smith Inside a guest room at Tendoso ryokan, home to simple yet elegant Japanese decor. Photograph by Ena ...

But a stay in one is also about refreshing the body. Ryokans often have their own onsen — the thermal springs found across Japan. These naturally heated baths often exist in place of ...

Tokyo is a city that never stops surprising me. I’ve been here on all of my 7+ trips to Japan, and every single time, I ...

“For something truly different, try booking a traditional onsen ryokan such as Gora Kansuiro (Hakone), Sansuikan (Yufuin) for an even more authentic experience.” The country’s capital and ...

The country is home to 27,000 natural hot spring sources, but a surge in tourism has left some onsen towns running ... run by more than 30 hotels and ryokans, the traditional Japanese inns.

Good work today." These kinds of friendly conversations can be heard all the time at sento. Sento are the best-kept secrets of Tokyo that locals adore. With an admission fee of only 550 yen for adults ...

With a onsen in your own room, you can relax on your own time, worry-free and with complete privacy. Now, let's explore some of the best ryokan in Japan that offer this unique experience. Located in ...

Most ryokan (traditional inns) around Hakone include private or shared onsen baths, best enjoyed in the evening or early morning. Many also serve kaiseki dinners – elaborate multi-course meals ...

The dessert is cooked in the steam of hot spring water that is available at the Myoban onsen resort in Beppu, Oita Prefecture. “Its bitter caramel sauce and rich flavor (of the custard ...