We’ve compiled a list of 12 bento based on Japanese holidays and festivals, so be sure to mark the dates for these special lunches!

Choose from large spas, private family baths, mixed-gender onsen and more!

Deep in a snow-covered mountain valley nestled in the Japanese Alps, a natural hot spring bubbles out of the earth, enshrouded in curtains of thick steam.

The urban jungles of Tokyo and historic temples of Kyoto all look gorgeous in January.

Hokkaido is a must-visit place for nature lovers. After its harsh and snowy winters, the land shows off tulips in spring, lavender fields in summer, cosmos in autumn, and many more colorful flowers throughout the year.

While much of the Kanto area is flat and snow-free, the mountains north of Tokyo in nearby Tochigi have some great winter weather.

This collection of winter snowscapes will help you beat the winter chill in the most unique way possible.

Japan has as many locations famous for their autumn foliage as it has onsen—in other words, a lot!