The new category of best traditional spa experience celebrates spas that offer unique insight into how different cultures ...

The Okura Tokyo embraces quiet elegance and enduring Japanese hospitality.

Another treatment is applied, followed by some hair and scalp brushing before you’re then prepared for the warm and ...

Patina Osaka opened in April 2025 just across from the historic Osaka Castle and has a fantastic art collection, one of Japan ...

Part 2 of our Summer in Tokyo beauty series sees Lara Johnson-Wheeler seeking out the city’s best beauty spots ...

From sleek urban retreats like Aman Tokyo to luxury resorts like Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono in Hokkaido, these are the 23 ...

It is believed to have inspired the bathhouse in the acclaimed anime film “Spirited Away,” and is still visited by many fans.

I’ve always considered myself an occasional drinker – the kind who can appreciate a good wine list but is just as likely to ...

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Sekizenkan is an old ryokan inn in Nakanojo, Gunma Prefecture, that is believed to have inspired the bathhouse in the ...

As cities bake under Japan’s summer sun, a cooler alternative is calling travelers: the Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f in ...

The Luxe Nomad embraces the concept of wellness tourism through curated offerings at its properties throughout the region.