What's more, Japan is famous for its steaming hot springs, with more than 17,000 of them around the country. From his home in Kyoto Prefecture, poet and literary translator Peter MacMillan guides ...

Couples should make a point to stay in a Ryokan Japanese inn. Many Ryokans in Kyoto offer private onsens (hot springs) where you can relax in a natural, intimate setting. One of the best options ...

Onsen destinations offering relaxation and wellness options are still the option of choice for both domestic and foreign ...

Japan’s hot springs are renowned for being the epitome ... Two and a half hours from Kyoto, Kinosaki is an onsen town with seven hot springs. Lined by willow trees and stone bridges, the town ...

Hit the beach and unwind in hot springs in two of Japan's seaside towns ... Osaka and the World Heritage temples and shrines of Kyoto, Shirahama and Kushimoto are a different world – ideal ...