A tropical botanical garden, heated by a hot spring. Its polygonal greenhouse contains around 3000 tropical plants in 300 varieties. Outside, from December until mid May, you can see monkeys warm ...

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A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

Asaba Ryokan, a luxe retreat you can’t miss! Nestled in Shuzenji, this 500-year-old gem offers private onsen baths with views of a serene pond and Noh stage, plus in-room kaiseki meals with seasonal ...

The sacred camphor tree at Kinomiya Shrine in Atami is no ordinary timber. Estimated to be more than 2,000 years old, it is ...

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The inn’s Honkan main building, Japan’s oldest existing wooden bathhouse, was built in the Edo period (1603-1867). It was a two-story building at first, but another story was added in the Meiji era ...

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A baby Japanese macaque was born June 8 at the Milwaukee County Zoo, the zoo reported in a blog post. Its parents are mom Usagi, 12 years old, and dad Kota, 10 years old.

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Which cleansing ritual is for you - a vigorous wash in a Turkish bath or a deep soak in Japanese hot springs? Our duelling experts help you decide.

The Blow Monkeys will release their 13th studio album Birdsong on 15 August 2025, followed by a 10-date UK tour in October with The Christians. The band bring out new single The Penny Drops - the ...