T he hot springs town of Shibu Onsen is both photogenic and sleepy. It’s been a popular place to visit for more than 1300 years, due in part to the numerous sources of thermal water here. The ...

The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed. The Japanese Alps tower around us, beckoning us to their slopes. In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Nagano is known ...