Whirlpools occur when fast-moving and slow-moving tides collide. The Naruto Strait is an ideal location for this phenomenon, where powerful currents flow into a calm sea between both shores. The speed ...

One of Japan’s most famous onsen towns, Arima Onsen is on the other side of Mount Rokko, set in beautiful mountain landscapes. It’s close to both Kobe and Osaka, which makes it a popular day trip for ...

From a step-by-step guide about how to take an onsen, to information about what to wear and a few taboos too, it’s time to find out everything you need to know about visiting an onsen in Japan. There ...

And while communal onsen are available, there’s also a private option with a steam room tucked away in the garden that you can reserve. Your dedicated attendant brings breakfast to your room at ...

Hundreds of mourners lined the streets of Arima for the funeral of Minister in the Ministry of Education, Lisa Morris-Julian, and two of her children—25-year-old Xianne Julian and six-year-old Jesiah ...