Onsens, shrines, nature, Mt. Fuji views—Hakone has a lot to offer travelers. However, a quick search on Booking.com will make the frugal traveler stay away, as a single night in a Hakone hotel can cost hundreds of dollars. Shockingly, some of these...
A blissful soak in an onsen is a must-do experience in Japan. However, not everybody has the time or money to splurge on a stay in a ryokan. For those wanting an authentic and picturesque hot spring day trip, Arima Onsen is...
When it comes to colourful sculptures, mind-blowing installations and state-of-the-art museums, visitors to Naoshima are spoilt for choice. It seems as though there is something to inspire or move you in every nook of this aptly named ‘art island’. By day’s end,...