Japan is known for its hot springs; Nagato Yumoto is a lesser-known town to visit for relaxation in the steamy waters.

Ise-Shima, Japan CNN — Aiko Ohno dives down in the cool waters off Japan’s Ise-Shima National Park, scanning the rocky seabed for urchins and turban shells. Three meters deep, she swims with ...

You could spend your whole holiday just at this resort and never get bored. Located inside Ise-Shima National Park, the huge complex offers two hotels, cruising, a golf course, natural hot springs ...

Ise-Shima, Akan-Mashu and Daisetsuzan. Aso-Kuju National Park, designated in 1934, was one of Japan’s first national parks and is today one of 34 around the country. The Aso caldera is one of ...

The Japanese portfolio of luxury hotel brand Aman is full of head-turners – from the sleek, sky-brushing minimalism of Aman Tokyo, perched high above the city's electric bustle, to the hushed ...

Oirase-Keiryu mountain stream in spring, Towada-Hachimantai National Park. Photograph Courtesy Ministry of the Environment, Japan. Ise-Shima is unique because 96% of the park is on private land ...

In the cool waters off Japan’s Ise-Shima National Park, Aiko Ohno, a seasoned ama diver, glides effortlessly through the sea. Using only goggles, fins, a weight belt, and a mesh net called ...