But few places embody the rich onsen tradition as perfectly as Beppu, a beautiful mountain city on the southern island of ...

Japan is famously known for its hot springs, or onsen, which provide a peaceful retreat from the city chaos. While famous ...

Steam-shrouded Kannawa is a district within onsen city Beppu in Oita prefecture, which abounds with more hot springs than anywhere else in Japan. With its nostalgic bathhouses, local delicacies ...

The dessert is cooked in the steam of hot spring water that is available at the Myoban onsen resort in Beppu, Oita Prefecture. “Its bitter caramel sauce and rich flavor (of the custard ...

We meet a cat who fearlessly patrols crocodile enclosures heated by onsen steam. At a shopping arcade, we encounter early rising cats and a tengu statue. We even meet cats who enjoy billiards!