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Not every trip to Japan is built around a single activity, and this section covers the rest: cultural travel, eco-tourism, adventure travel, onsen and hot spring culture, and the practical planning that ties a trip together. Start with our Best Time to Visit Japan guide if you’re still deciding when to go, or our guide to Takaragawa Onsen in Gunma if a great hot spring is part of the plan. This is also the broadest section on the site, so use the subcategories below to narrow in on a specific region, culture, or travel style.
Onsen
Seeking High Ground at Takamine Onsen
On the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures sits Mt. Asama, an active volcano still intermittently bellowing smoke. Looking up ...
Eco Tourism
Life-saving Scarves
The alpaca is a type of camel native to the Andes Mountains of Bolivia and Peru. Their exceptionally soft coat maintains a silk-li...
Eco Corner
Eco Corner: Choices for Sustainable Lifestyles
Eco ShreddingSustainable Snowboards Venture Snowboards of Colorado handcrafts each board using sustainable harvested hardwoods...
Japan Snow Guide
Japan Snow Guide: At a Glance
Most travelers visit Japan in spring and fall for the mild temperatures and vibrant colors, so the white season is often overlook...
Asia Pacific
Random Tips & Tidbits From Asia
Want to know some cool facts about the hottest up-and-coming Asian destinations? Lonely Planet reveals all in the Lonely Planet B...
Thailand
Slowing Down on Koh Chang
This secluded hideaway has an identity unlike the play-hard-by-day and drink-hard-by-night experience so easily found in Thailand...
Philippines
The Camotes Islands
After a typhoon had blown through Manila, I decided it was time to move on. My original plan was to leave Tokyo on Friday, spend ...
Nozawa Onsen
Nozawa Onsen – Shinshu’s Shangri-La
A unique blend of traditional hot spring village atmosphere and modern ski facilities make Nozawa Onsen the quintessential Japane...