Japan Column
Where Do Japanese People Go on Holiday?
Not Kyoto. The domestic destinations Japanese people actually book are a useful reverse map for a visitor — and they explain why…
Tag: onsen
Culture and Etiquette
Onsen for Beginners: Rules, Tattoos and the Small Towel
Naked, in front of strangers, in water hotter than you expect. It is easier than it sounds and better than almost anything…
Destination Guides
Hakone: The Onsen Loop from Tokyo
A switchback train, a funicular, a ropeway over a volcanic vent, a boat and a bus — all on one ticket, in…