The Japanese snow monkeys that live in Jigokudani Monkey Park famously enjoy bathing in hot springs—an adorable habit that hasn’t been observed among other groups of macaques. Scientists have long ...

I wrapped my yukata, a cloth kimono, around my naked body, pulling the left side of the fabric over the right, as instructed, and tied the obi sash securely at my waist. The hotel provided these robes ...

Japan was just recently named our Destination of the Year, and the reality is that many travelers only visit Tokyo, Kyoto, and – if you’re into winter sports – the northern island of Hokkaido. There’s ...