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Some hot springs look like palaces, others like holes in the ground. Some feel like parties, others like prayers. There are hot baths within cities, on remote islands, in the desert, inside thick forests. Thermal water can be green, orange, blue, yellow or turquoise. It can be milky and opaque, silty with sediment or as clear as a municipal pool.... See more

This is one of Japan’s best hidden gems! #EGAmbassador Tucked away in the mountains of Minakami, Gunma, this hotel offers natural outdoor onsen baths overlooking breathtaking forest views, authentic ryokan-style rooms and traditional Japanese food. I booked this gem on the @hotelsdotcom... See more

welcome to Kawazu Seven Waterfalls where at the bottom of the last, and tallest, waterfall of them all you can find 📍Odaru Onsen These unique hot springs are part of the Amagiso Resort property. Unfortunately the hotel itself burnt down a couple of years ago so you currently can not stay or... See more

Tucked away in a quiet corner of Kyoto, Komyoin Temple is a hidden sanctuary known for its breathtaking Hashin-no-Niwa (波心の庭), or “The Garden of the Moving Heart.” Designed by renowned landscape architect Shigemori Mirei, this karesansui (dry rock) garden embodies the simplicity and depth of Zen aesthetics. The carefully arranged rocks and raked... See more

Keihan Uji Station, located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, serves as the terminal station on the Keihan Railway Uji Line. The station was originally opened on June 1, 1913. In 1995, it underwent a significant redesign by architect Hiroyuki Wakabayashi. His design introduced a circular, open-concept structure that... See more

@takaragawa_onsen_osenkaku gave me so much more than a beautiful onsen experience. It brought me to Gunma prefecture. It brought me to @mt.t_by_hoshinoresorts (my favorite mountain that I’ve been to, likely ever). It brought me to new local friends that I’ve been dying to meet. Yes, this Onsen is truly incredible and... See more

@fatty.png enjoys a stress free hike from Kurama to Kibune. ✨🗻 Kurama to Kibune Hike Overview: 🏁 Starting Point: Kurama Station (Eizan Railway) 🔚 Ending Point: Kibune (Kibuneguchi Station or Kibune Shrine) 🥲 Length: About 2.5 to 3... See more