Tourist enjoys steam cooking at hot spring resort

Tourist enjoys steam cooking at hot spring resort

OITA, Japan - Chikashi Noguchi, a tourist from Kobe, western Japan, tries out the unique "jigokumushi" (literally hell steaming) method of cooking that uses hot spring steam in Beppu, a popular spa resort in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 18, 2014. The Beppu city government is helping its sister city Rotorua, also a hot spring resort in New Zealand, set up a similar cooking facility.

Japan held by U.S. in Under-22 friendly

Japan held by U.S. in Under-22 friendly

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan midfielder Chikashi Masuda (R) shoots during the second half of an Under-22 friendly against the United States in Kumamoto on Feb. 21. The match ended with a 0-0 draw.

Japan Under-21s draw with S. Korea 1-1

Japan Under-21s draw with S. Korea 1-1

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-21 team midfielder Chikashi Masuda heads the equalizer during the second half of a friendly against the S. Korea's Under-21 team in Tokyo on Nov. 21.

Japan Under-21s draw with S. Korea 1-1

Japan Under-21s draw with S. Korea 1-1

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-21 team midfielder Chikashi Masuda heads the equalizer during the second half of a friendly against the S. Korea's Under-21 team in Tokyo on Nov. 21. (Kyodo)

Japan held by U.S. in Under-22 friendly

Japan held by U.S. in Under-22 friendly

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan midfielder Chikashi Masuda (R) shoots during the second half of an Under-22 friendly against the United States in Kumamoto on Feb. 21. The match ended with a 0-0 draw. (Kyodo)

Tourist enjoys steam cooking at hot spring resort

Tourist enjoys steam cooking at hot spring resort

OITA, Japan - Chikashi Noguchi, a tourist from Kobe, western Japan, tries out the unique "jigokumushi" (literally hell steaming) method of cooking that uses hot spring steam in Beppu, a popular spa resort in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 18, 2014. The Beppu city government is helping its sister city Rotorua, also a hot spring resort in New Zealand, set up a similar cooking facility. (Kyodo)