KYOTO--The entrance to Funaoka Onsen, a hot spring bath in the Nishijin neighborhood of Kyoto's

Plumes of steam are seen rising from hot springs in Beppu, Oita Prefecture.... Oita Esports Union, based in the city of Oita, has been working on promoting esports, which have become very popular around the world.... Watching a large crowd of fans in a stadium cheer on professional players, Nishimura saw esports' potential as an entertainment event and thought the sport might help energize Oita Prefecture....

local onsen enthusiasts and tourists alike, is set to become a footbath from Dec.... The hot spring

three of the city's" onsen" spa districts to keep tourists entertained even on rainy days, which

exhibit organizers, the Toyako Onsen Tourist Association, said," We have the Long Run Fireworks Festival

overtourism and introduced a cap on visitors. Ginzan Onsen is an area in the country's Yamagata region that

convenience store sign in the western Japan city of Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, home to the Dogo Onsen

This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Close Close Modal Dialog This is a modal window.... Passengers including high school students--about 80% of its users--have been awaiting the return of service.... 28, the company will restart operations on an 18.9-kilometer section between the town of Nishiki's Higonishinomura Station and Yunomae Station....

BEPPU, Oita--A group of residents and dancers dressed as eerie-looking deities paraded from a shrine to a hot spring district to perform a Shinto ritual as part of a contemporary arts festival which began in the southwest Japan city of Beppu on Dec.... The festival" in BEPPU," held in the Oita Prefecture city famous for its hot spring baths, invites a guest artist to produce a solo exhibition each year.... A performer dressed as a mud deity, front, and others dance at the" mushiyu( steam bath)

Public broadcaster NHK said the figure represented the highest amount recorded in the country. Cold weather also brought heavy snowfall to areas facing the Sea of Japan and western parts of the country.... Snow has been forecast to continue into the weekend. The snow has also forced post offices to close as well as other services, delaying deliveries in Hokkaido and to destinations across Japan. Hokkaido officials urged locals and visitors to carry spades and warm clothes in their vehicles in c