Wataze Onsen What might come as a surprise ... and so many ways to be active outdoors, Wakayama is an entirely different Japan waiting to be explored. Unspoiled natural landscapes abound in ...

There are also Kumano’s abundant onsen—hot springs ... anywhere else in Japan. Anytime is right for enjoying the exquisite gardens and architectural splendors of Wakayama Castle, the unique ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- A beloved fruit parlor from Kinokawa, Wakayama prefecture in western Japan, has made its way to a popular resort town of Noboribetsu in Hokkaido. Hopes are high that the store's ...

Wakayama Prefecture is a historic sanctuary ... 17th-century records show that cedar and cypress were used in Edo and Osaka - Japan's urban centers at the time. 03:25 This unique New Year's ...

The 17 governors have established an association to concentrate their efforts to push for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage status for Japan’s onsen culture.

WAKAYAMA, Japan – Borrow a spade from the hotel, dig a hole by the pebbly riverbank and hot spring water swirls up. You have just created your own mini onsen bath. Or go for effortless bliss.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's biggest refiner, Eneos Corp, and trading house Mitsubishi Corp said on Friday they would move forward with front-end engineering design (FEED) for sustainable aviation fuel ...

An express sightseeing bus is winning plaudits after making its debut along Japan’s longest fixed bus route and shaving the travel time to the famed Totsukawa Onsen resort in Nara Prefecture ...

TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Japan's biggest refiner ... production at the Wakayama plant. The plant is expected to produce about 300,000 metric tons (400,000 kilolitres) of SAF annually, along ...