In winter, Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido is a place of snow-covered forests and white-crested volcanoes mirrored in glacial lakes. It’s also the land of the Ainu, an Indigenous people ...

Koke-dera (Saihō-ji) Temple in Kyoto is also known as the “Moss Temple” because it is home to approximately 120 different varieties of moss. Priest Miso Soseki is credited for creating Koke-dera’s ...

Soak in the three-Michelin-starred baths of Hyotan Onsen. Learn more about the craft of traditional bamboo weaving by taking a class at the Bamboo Cultural Center. Take a thermal sand bath while ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to 27,000 ...

As winter drags on—when the days are short and the cold seems to seep into your bones—few things feel better than sinking into a steamy hot springs pool. Close your eyes, take a long breath and, for a ...

Leaf-peeping, cherry blossom sightings, or famous skiing? Here’s the best time to visit Japan (as well as some times of the year to avoid), according to experts. ByBrittany Anas, Contributor. Forbes ...