Certain kinds of accommodation offer a window into the national soul. Step onto the flagstones of an ancient English inn, into the pine-panelled cosiness of an Alpine rifugio or beyond the gates of an ...

In an attempt to deal with rising tourism, several Japanese cities are increasing the “bathing tax” for overnight visitors to onsen resorts. Monocle’s Asia editor, Fiona Wilson, joins Chris Cermak to ...

I wrapped my yukata, a cloth kimono, around my naked body, pulling the left side of the fabric over the right, as instructed, and tied the obi sash securely at my waist. The hotel provided these robes ...

An urban explorer has uncovered an eerie, abandoned city of hotels in Japan – left untouched for more than 30 years. Luke Bradburn, 28, discovered the forgotten tourist hotspot of Kinugawa Onsen, once ...

Above: An onsen in the newly renovated Nishimuraya Honkan, a ryokan in the town of Kinosaki. The Gora Kadan ryokan in Hakone. Located inside the national park that is home to Mount Fuji, it is less ...

A new high-speed train stop unlocks Kaga, a destination for onsen, nourishing food and traditional crafts, as an easy-to-reach getaway from Japan’s capital. A riverside cafe pops up from spring ...

Setouchi invites visitors to embrace slow travel through historic onsen towns, world-class art sites, and nature experiences ...

Not fussed on ski slopes? While friends and family carve up the powdery mountains, treat yourself to a trip to one of these famous onsen towns, writes Arundhati Hazra. Sitting in a hot spring pool in ...

The Japanese portfolio of luxury hotel brand Aman is full of head-turners – from the sleek, sky-brushing minimalism of Aman Tokyo, perched high above the city's electric bustle, to the hushed, lantern ...

When a friend of mine returned from his first trip to Japan, he couldn’t help but rave about the country. From the extraordinary food to the rich history to the hospitable locals, there really weren’t ...