Shimoda – Kanaya Ryokan Sennin Buro
Located at the tip of the Izu Peninsula, approximately 2.5 hours by train south west of Tokyo, Shimoda is a … Continue reading Shimoda – Kanaya Ryokan Sennin Buro
Category: Overnight Stay
Kawaji Onsen – Yukemurino Sato Kashiwaya
Yukemurino Sato Kashiwaya is a medium size onsen ryokan (Japanese style inn) situated at the intersection of the Kinu and … Continue reading Kawaji Onsen – Yukemurino Sato Kashiwaya
Kawaji Onsen – Yakushi-no-yu
I had been looking forward to my trip to Kawaji Onsen in Tochigi prefecture since passing briefly through the area … Continue reading Kawaji Onsen – Yakushi-no-yu
Kurama Onsen
Nestled in the mountains approximately one hour north of Kyoto, this is a very magical hot spring destination. Renowned as … Continue reading Kurama Onsen
Funaoka Onsen
Located in a quiet neighbourhood in the northern district of Kyoto City, Funaoka Onsen is quite an institution. Built in … Continue reading Funaoka Onsen
Kusatsu Onsen – Triple Hot Spring Pass
Upon arriving in Kusatsu Onsen, it is easy to feel bamboozled at the many options of public hot springs to … Continue reading Kusatsu Onsen – Triple Hot Spring Pass
Kusatsu Onsen
“Double, double, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble”…Surprisingly it was these famous words from the Shakespearean play of … Continue reading Kusatsu Onsen
Jigokudani Onsen
Folk tales and myths abound regarding animals soothing wounds by soaking in onsen. In Jigokudani onsen however, there is a … Continue reading Jigokudani Onsen
Kinugawa Onsen
This famous onsen area, located in Tochigi prefecture approximately 2 hours from Tokyo, is a central place to stay overnight … Continue reading Kinugawa Onsen
Yunishigawa Onsen
Wow! Gorgeous! Stunning! This is definitely a must see winter onsen destination. I was lucky enough to be introduced to … Continue reading Yunishigawa Onsen
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