The Tama-no-yu bath for women features beautifully tiled walls. I love hot springs. This was not always the case—my upbringing was a tad prudish, and naked communal bathing took some getting used to.

2025年初夏的足音已隐约可闻，如何避开人潮汹涌的热门景点，去扶桑找寻一片心灵的宁馨之地？怎样给即将来临的炎炎盛夏，送上一份迄今为止未曾得到的清凉？本次精心挑选了五个“尚未广为人知”的日本小众旅游胜地，从列岛之北逐渐向南，循序铺开，特别推荐给热爱自由 ...

The Uroko House (right) is an idiosyncratic and charming residence built in the late Meij period. It’s striking turret and fish-scale (uroko) tiles have made it an iconic symbol of Kobe’s Ijinkai ...

北陆（ほくりく）名称源自古代“北陆道”，涵盖古越国范围（若狭至越后），因此福井、石川、富山三县为核心区域。这片面朝日本海的土地，拥有四季分明的自然风貌与厚重的历史底蕴。

The Asamiya district of Shigaraki in Shiga Prefecture proved to be ideal for tea cultivation, giving rise to 1200 years of tea-growing culture. (Photo courtesy of Shoryuen) The town of Shigaraki, now ...

位在東京與名古屋之間的靜岡縣，近年來逐漸成為追求特色住宿與美食體驗旅客的奢華旅遊目的地，跟著我們在茶園中體驗特製美饌，再到隱身山林小屋裡享受精緻晚宴。 近年來在日本經常可見 ...

The annual water discharge drill was carried out at Shirakawago, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, to the delight of visitors. The Showa era might be over, but you can ...

Japan's Three-Star Road is home to a host of Michelin-recognized sites and wonders, comprising a compact area that covers four prefectures. With the new Three-Star Ticket option, exploring this ...

时至今日，再赴东京旅游的朋友，对纯正宗日式美食的追求，显然早已远超出往昔对“买买买”的执着。“一兰”、“一风堂”门口不再列如长蛇；“寿司之神”、“天妇罗之神”等早已 ...

Mt. Mihara is an active volcano on a nearby island with a fascinating history, superb seafood, hot spring baths, and welcoming local people. It can be climbed on a day trip from central Tokyo, but you ...

Alice has lived and worked in Japan for close to 25 years. She studied Japanese art at Princeton University and translates for museums throughout Japan. Her popular column in The Japan Times, which ...