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  • Yunishigawa Onsen, Renowned for its Therapeutic Hot Spring Water, Hosts Annual Kamakura Festival

    Yunishigawa Onsen, Renowned for its Therapeutic Hot Spring Water, Hosts Annual Kamakura Festival

    Yunishigawa Onsen is a small village nestled in the mountains of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. It can be reached by train from Tobu Asakusa Station in about 3 hours. Its relaxed atmosphere and indulgent, therapeutic hot springs await travelers to soothe their bodies and souls.

    In 2025, the annual Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival will be held from January 31 to March 2. Hundreds of miniature

  • Snow Huts at Yunishigawa Onsen Aglow Past Dusk

    5 underrated photogenic destinations in wintertime Nikko, Japan

    5 underrated photogenic destinations in wintertime Nikko, Japan
    Nestled on the edge of a national park, Nikko is a small town where travellers can experience a rare side of Japan where history and nature perfectly blend together in the heart of Tochigi Prefecture. In the early 8thcentury, Nikko was the backbone of Buddhist and Shinto worship in Japan. To this day it remains one of the country’s

  • Artistic Snow Sculptures, Igloos, and Winter Illuminations Snow Festivals - a Great Opportunity to Enjoy the Unique Japanese Winter Scenery

    Artistic Snow Sculptures, Igloos, and Winter Illuminations Snow Festivals - a Great Opportunity to Enjoy the Unique Japanese Winter Scenery

    Winter in Japan is just about to arrive. In this edition, we introduce you to the Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Japan's largest festivals of snow and ice, the Ouchi-juku snow festival, held in a snow-covered village that still looks just as it did in bygone days, and the Yunishikawa Onsen Kamakura Festival, where kamakuras (traditional Japanese-style igloos) are lit up at night. Welcome to the uni