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What Is Onsen? A T+L Wellness Primer
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We head to Miyazaki, shochu mecca, for a distillery tour or three and a bit of casual drunken archery.
Food & Drink
The land of Japan’s most famous powder also has an insanely tasty culinary culture.
Culture
Japan has more than 3,000 onsen. These 10 stand out among them, including the best onsen towns, outdoor onsen and onsen for couples.
Culture
Here you’ll find the intersection of Shintoism and Buddhism, and a host of neighbors you’d love to call your own.
Inspiration
Whether it’s when the irises open, the tomatoes are hung, the manatees migrate or the lobsters lose their shells — to everything there is a season. Japan might be the most poetic, but Adam H. Graham finds microseasons enrich your travels everywhere.
Tips & News
Could it get any more Japanese than driving around to a bunch of delicious noodle joints with a big bowl of fake noodles on your roof?
Culture
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Natural splendor, cultural attractions galore, and plenty of fun for the whole family—there’s something for travelers of all ages in this vibrant region.
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With rigorous safety measures in place, the Shinkansen and Local train is a dreamy way to explore the sights of a snowy Tohoku Region.
Tips & News
If knowledge is power, then self-reliance is the new luxury. As the routines of our lives are upended, more of us are seeking to travel in ways that prepare us for whatever the world throws at us next. Here’s how to prep for the survivalist-tourism trend.
Inspiration
Enter your next Tokyo trip as an in-the-know local.
Inspiration
Apart, but somehow not alone. Here’s what lockdown looks like for 10 people across the globe.
Food & Drink
Japanese viticulture might seem new and strange, but Koshu grape-cultivation has been around for centuries. We take a tasting tour of a wine country you’ve probably never considered.
Culture
Happier days are ahead! For now, virtually escape to these 10 cheerful places.
Culture
The best way to gear up for the Tokyo Olympics? Three days of intensive training in sport and culture. Just keep your gloves on.
Inspiration
Off the west coast of Japan, we visit Sado Island seeking an immersion in the nation’s golden age, and discovers a shingle-roofed, pine-ridged, Midcentury time capsule.
Food & Drink
Japan’s most northerly island isn’t just for thrill-seekers. Julian Ryall bypasses the ski slopes for three distinct tastes of the prefecture’s best booze.