Every winter, zoos across Japan open the onsen, traditional hot springs baths, for their capybaras to enjoy. This custom ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Japan’s southernmost main island, Kyushu, is a land deeply connected to nature. Known for its volcanic terrain, lush forests, ...

‘Don’t worry about swimwear, you have to be naked for the Onsen hot spring’. And with that, my ‘off the beaten track’ tour ...

A recent incident in Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture has brought attention to the increasing number of bear encounters in ...

The injury news regarding Minnesota Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov continues to worsen as the 2024-2025 season goes on. The team's top offensive player has been out of the lineup for the majority ...

Kirill Kaprizov has been playing at an MVP level this season with the Minnesota Wild, notching 52 points in 37 games played. The Wild have been without their star forward for quite a bit through ...

Writer Hannah Kirshner first moved to Yamanaka Onsen to better understand its craft culture. Almost 10 years later, she’s found a community and made a home.

Like most rural towns in Japan, it has an aging population, so anyone under the age of 50 knows each other. So, yeah, there are just not that many new people to meet. The onsen is a community hub ...

Soaking in a Japanese hot spring is the perfect way to heal a tired body and mind. In 2025, Kusatsu Onsen heads a nationwide ranking of hot springs. In the 2025 ranking of the most popular hot ...