In this five-minute digest, we look at Kotatsu: low tables with a heat source and a quilt. For generations, people have gathered around them in the cold winter months.
KOBE -- Newly-introduced "kotatsu sleds" allowing visitors to slide on the snow while keeping warm are proving popular at a ski resort in this western Japan city. "Kotatsu" tables have a heating ...
For the duration of the event, a number of the wheel’s 72 gondolas are outfitted with a kotatsu heated table, from which ridegoers can relax in the cozy warmth while admiring views of the surrounding ...
Train passengers can enjoy the coastal winter scenery from the train window while warming up under the kotatsu table. The train service began in 2004, and has gained popularity with features such ...