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Yunessun Onsen

A fun thermal complex in Hakone, Yunessun Onsen offers aromatized baths in wine, coffee, sake, green tea and chocolate, complemented by family-friendly facilities.

Tsumago

Tsumago

Deep within the Kiso Valley, Tsumago has captured the essence of the Edo period. Dark wooden streets, traditional inns, the Nakasendo trail: a step back in time.

Oshino

Oshino

At the foot of Mount Fuji, Oshino Hakkai lines its thatched roofs around eight translucent ponds—rural Japon suspended between the Edo period and UNESCO.

Obuse

Obuse

A small town in Nagano Prefecture, Obuse preserves the legacy of Hokusai, its centuries-old chestnuts and gardens open to all. A peaceful escape off the beaten path.

Narai

Narai

Along the historic Nakasendo route, Narai-juku lines its dark wooden houses through the Kiso Valley. A journey frozen in the Edo era, far from the crowds.

Kii-Katsura

Kii

A coastal resort town in southern Kii Peninsula, Kii Katsuura blends a bustling tuna market, cave-fed hot springs, and the UNESCO-listed Kumano Nachi shrine.

Kakunodate

Kakunodate

Kakunodate, nicknamed the 'Little Kyoto of the North,' lines its samurai residences and 400 weeping cherry trees along preserved feudal Japan.

Biei

Between Patchwork Road, Panorama Road and the stunning Shirogane Blue Pond, Biei reveals one of Hokkaido's most breathtaking rural landscapes. Our complete guide.