Filipinos may be familiar with Hakone as a sardines brand, but this town in Japan is a lesser-known tourist destination close ...

Nestled in the scenic Hakone region, Lake Ashinoko is a postcard-perfect spot for Mount Fuji views. The lake was formed following a volcanic eruption 3,000 years ago, and today, it remains mostly ...

We visit Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture. Once the site of a security checkpoint for traffic in and out of old Tokyo, it evolved into a hot spring resort, now with an increasingly diverse community.