We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Travel news every morning. Some time when I was 10 or 11, my English teacher asked the class to write a haiku around the theme of ...

We’re nearing the time of year when we might have started planning our winter getaway – ‘might have’ being the operative word, of course. While there’s no real substitute for a hot spring soak with ...

Located on the western side of the often overlooked island of Shikoku is the ancient bathhouse town of Matsuyama. The small city is steeped in history and is perhaps most famously known as the place ...

Sitting in hot spring water surrounded by a snowy landscape is blissfully bizarre. The ultimate confrontation of hot and cold. Onsen, or hot spring baths and resorts such as this, in Sapporo, are an ...

There’s never been a person with a clearer vision than Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. From his distinctly delicious Japanese fusion cuisine to the decor in his restaurants, and now to the design of his ...

2019 winner of the World Luxury Spa Award, Urban Retreat Onsen brings the Japanese sensorial bathing treatment to Kuala Lumpur. (Muhaimin Marwan @ FMT Lifestyle) Tired of waiting for Japan’s borders ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Some time when I was 10 or 11, my English teacher asked the class to write a haiku around the theme of ...