For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

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When visiting Japan, travelers can stay at a traditional ryokan with a communal onsen or opt for a private dip in an open-air bath like this one in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.

From traditional Shuzenji, to Kawazu waterfalls and the Jogasaki Coast, plan your trip with this travel guide of things to do in the Izu Peninsula, Japan. After a few days exploring the buzz and ...

New to the map in March 2025 ... Kaiseki, Japan’s ineffable, hyper-seasonal traditional cuisine, always tastes best in its hometown, Kyoto. This can be attributed to the water, which is softer ...

Cloudy with a high of 50 °F (10 °C). Winds variable. Night - Clear. Winds NW at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 34 °F (1.1 °C). Mostly sunny today with a high of 55 °F ...

The Ofunato wildfire, in Iwate prefecture, has more than doubled in size in the past three days to become Japan’s largest for 33 years, and as of Sunday covered about 1,800 hectares (4,500 acres).