Japan is famously known for its hot springs, or onsen, which provide a peaceful retreat from the city chaos. While famous ...

The only thing better than a rooftop onsen is a rooftop onsen with staggering views and free ice cream. Perched atop the 18th floor of this inexpensive, 193-room ryokan in neonladen Shinjuku, this ...

But not every ryokan is tailored toward family travelers. It’s important that you pick the right one for your needs, based on both geography and what features it offers. In this ...

Tokyo is a city that never stops surprising me. I’ve been here on all of my 7+ trips to Japan, and every single time, I ...

In 2022, the Kusatsu onsen in Gunma Prefecture toppled Hakone in annual rankings released by the Jalan Research Center, which specializes in tourism and leisure activities. Hakone had held the top ...

Three-story Resort Hotel at 935 meters asl, with view of Sagami Bay.

Escape the crowds and discover a quieter Japan at these 12 hotels, from mountaintop ryokan to island hideaways.

Japan's first genuine resort hotel, in the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. The inn's 500-year history pivoted in 1877 when industrialist Sennosuke Yamaguchi bought the Fujiya Ryokan ...

Journey to Japan’s lesser-visited mountainous region, home to many distinctive traditional inns, within whose walls you can ...

This is true, too, of the Japanese ryokan — by some measures, the oldest operating form of hotel in the world ... is expended on maintaining the onsen (thermal bath); these are found across ...

The Fauchon Hotel Kyoto is where the French Fauchon brand meets traditional Japanese culture. The hotel features contemporary culinary arts and renowned restaurants such as Grand Cafe Fauchon ...