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Baby it’s cold outside, but don’t worry - Japan’s mineral rich hot springs are here to keep you warm through the winter months.

Visit Shima Onsen to explore one of the oldest and most popular onsens in Japan, that just so happens to be easily reached from Tokyo.

Learn everything you need to know about the quintessentially Japanese experience of visiting a bathhouse or onsen in our guide to bathing etiquette for first-timers.

Journey to the onsen town of Noboribetsu on Hokkaido to see the desolate, volcanic landscape of Jigokudani, better known as Hell Valley.

Experience what an old-fashioned onsen town is like with the World Heritage listed Yunotsu Onsen in Shimane Prefecture.

Atami is an onsen resort town not far from Tokyo where visitors can go for a good soak in the town’s many hot springs.

The Wide View Hida train is one of the most scenic train routes in Japan and frequently used to travel to Takayama and the Japanese Alps.

If you’re visiting the beautiful country of Japan during the rainy season, it’s helpful to know what to expect and how to get the best from your trip.

Hidden away in the northern mountains of Kyoto are the rural towns of Kurama and Kibune. Two of the best hidden gems that Kyoto has to offer.

Shop, relax and have fun in Rinku Town, a modern commercial district that rests just outside Kansai Airport in Osaka.