For years, finding tattoo-friendly onsens in Tokyo felt almost impossible. Travelers arriving in Japan with even the smallest tattoo often heard the same warning: traditional hot springs and bathhouses might…

Most of the best-known capsule hotel options covered here are in Tokyo, where they are particularly popular with solo and budget travelers. Capsule hotels are one of those Japanese travel…

Some places don’t look real until you’re standing in front of them. The first time I saw the brilliant turquoise water of Umi Jigoku, surrounded by clouds of steaming mist…

Autumn transforms Japan into one of the world’s most spectacular travel destinations. While many visitors come to admire brilliant maple leaves and golden ginkgo avenues, the country’s seasonal festivals add…