Partners Information: Perhaps best known for its onsen, Oita Prefecture in the southern island of Kyushu is a great place to relax and recharge in beautiful surrounds.   

Partners Information: Kinosaki Onsen in Hyogo is full of old-world charm and natural hot springs, with the bonus of all 7 public baths being tattoo friendly. Read on for 5 quintessential activity ideas to enjoy when visiting this beautiful onsen town. 

Partners Information: A brand new hot spring (onsen) facility overlooking Shikotsu-Toya National Park will open on 1 July 2019.The onsen occupies a total floor space of 3,000 square metres and offers a wide range of onsen baths including a large indoor bath, cave bath, jet bath, dry sauna (in the male onsen) and steam/mist sauna (in the female onsen) and large open-air baths with heat-generating floors.

There’s a handful of Japanese concepts such as ikigai and wabi sabi that have gained global popularity and widespread acceptance. The latest Japanese practice to be lovingly embraced by the Western world is shinrin yoku, or ‘forest bathing’.