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Tsuchiyu Onsen: Tradition meets the future

Tsuchiyu Onsen is a quaint hot spring town located in Tohoku’s Fukushima Prefecture. After 2011 Tsuchiyu experienced a drop in visitors and the locals had to do something to change the fate of their beloved town. They decided to take a step into the future and do something other hot spring towns were afraid to do: they established a geothermal energy plant! Read more about this traditional hot spring and its journey to renewable energy.

#Japanuary: Start the year right with Japanese wellness hacks

Starting 2022 with a fresh mind, it’s time to take a look inside our 'tabigokoro' or ‘travel hearts’ and see what's been hiding there. Japan is about celebrating small experiences and little joys which turn your whole trip into lasting memories shared with your loved ones. This year we’re joining Japanuary, an initiative to celebrate different aspects of Japanese lifestyle that can help us make the year ahead a positive and energising one. Take a look at our list of experiences that will positively affect your wellbeing and let you hit that ‘refresh’ button in Japan!

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