Be Well: Relaxing Journeys Through Asia to Soothe The Soul
The finest spas, the most relaxing yoga retreats, the most intense workouts, the most soothing natural surroundings – travelers will find their ideal well-being holiday in Asia.
An Online Magazine from the Asia Travel Experts at Remote Lands
The finest spas, the most relaxing yoga retreats, the most intense workouts, the most soothing natural surroundings – travelers will find their ideal well-being holiday in Asia.
The guntû is a small blue crab considered a delicacy in the Seto Inland Sea area of Japan, but the tasty little crustacean is also a floating five-star ryokan, one of the most exclusive venues in East Asia.
From above you’d never guess that the tiny, forested islands of Teshima and Shodoshima host some of the finest permanent exhibitions in East Asia, but they do.
In every season the Takedao Abandoned Railway is a lesser-traveled wonder, a rare disused railway track north of Osaka. It’s easy, unique, and great for Instagram.
Tohoku is Japan’s under-traveled jewel. Here, the harsh winter season gives life to the snow-monsters of Mount Zao and the slopes of Aomori.
It’s never too early to start thinking about how you want to see the Setouchi Triennale; luxury travelers who want the best will start looking as soon as possible for this exceptional art extravaganza.
There are only a few months a year for hikers can crawl up Mount Fuji, and this is how you do it.
An option for the discerning Japan traveler, the ryokan experience is a cultural adventure best enjoyed with a little inside knowledge.
The Japan Meteorological Corporation released the 2018 cherry blossom forecast recently, and there’s not much time left to book your flower-laden trip to the Land of the Rising Sun.
They may sound unpleasant – Bloody Pond Hell, Cooking Pot Hell, Monster Mountain Hell – but Beppu’s pools of hell are worth a look.
To properly sample the traditional Japanese way of life, there are two experiences that I would encourage all visitors to try. The first would be to stay at a traditional Japanese Inn, known as a Ryokan, and secondly to pay a visit to a Japanese Hot Spring, which is called an Onsen