A destination that once thrived as a hot spring resort during Japan’s bubble economy era of the 1980s, many parts of Kinugawa Onsen have now fallen silent. But a revival is under way ...

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Visit Nikko to see a UNESCO World Heritage national park with mountain landscapes and a serene lake. Highlights include the Toshogu Shrine, hot springs, waterfalls, and Lake Chuzenji. Enjoy scenic ...

Liang Jiayu, who was travelling in Japan with her husband, mother and aunt, said the family decided to stay in Kinugawa to enjoy the hot springs before travelling to Nikko, finding the quiet a ...