From Aogashima's double caldera to Kozushima's beaches, discover the Izu Islands, a volcanic archipelago south of Tokyo.

Beppu, Japan looks calm at first, but it is powered by extreme geothermal heat. Steam rises from streets, food cooks in 100°C ...

Steam rises from the earth in Beppu, exhaling through the city’s skin. It seeps from street vents, curls through cracks in ...

After 40 years, a local yumori, or hot spring caretaker, is retiring. A crew of young workers has been chosen to replace him.

If you are looking for summer destinations in Japan to escape the city without melting your budget or fighting massive crowds ...

Water flowing from hot springs near volcanoes often contains a mixture of meteoric water that has percolated underground and ...

Characters from the globally popular Pokemon franchise are helping support communities affected by the Noto Peninsula ...

Nazuna’s ryokan-style inns feature private open-air baths set in serene Japanese gardens. Try all sorts of local goodies at Nishiki Market, like pickles from Uchida Tsukemono, a specialty food shop ...

And while its capital, Tokyo, is a must-visit for first-timers, Japan has so much more to offer travelers of all types, from ...

For a peaceful escape in northern Japan, WE Hotel Toya, Dusit Collection offers guests a scenic night’s sleep overlooking ...

Police in Ureshino City, Saga Prefecture, have arrested a 46-year-old unemployed man from Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture, on suspicion of disrupting business operations at a hot spring resort by ...

The city of Unzen is famous for its hot springs and views of Mt. Unzen, one of Kyushu’s most active volcanoes. But in recent times, Unzen also has come into its own as a culinary city.