As I walk into the Hinotani Onsen at Misugi Resort, I’m hit with a mixture of scents from cedar to hops. This being my first onsen experience in Japan, I step over the threshold in the Kangetsu Noten ...

Onsen are baths filled with geothermally heated, mineral-rich water. They’ve long been part of Japanese culture, but foreign travelers often struggle with the nudity aspect. - Boaz Rottem/Alamy Stock ...

Bathing in an “Onsen,” or hot spring, should be on any bucket list for Japan, even if you aren’t a big wellness girlie — although the physical and mental benefits are definitely part of the draw. Each ...

On a recent concert tour in Japan, I had the chance to visit several thermal baths and to chat with people about the tradition of bathing. I was fascinated by their differences with American spas.

I wrapped my yukata, a cloth kimono, around my naked body, pulling the left side of the fabric over the right, as instructed, and tied the obi sash securely at my waist. The hotel provided these robes ...

Akiu Onsen is an onsen (hot spring) town located in Sendai City. It is counted among the three famous hot springs in Oshu (northern Tohoku region), along with Naruko Onsen, also in Miyagi Prefecture, ...

NOZAWA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Nozawa Onsen Tourism Association (headquartered in Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture, Representative: Kenji Kono) will be proactively promoting wellness ...

It feels near impossible to steal a moment of zen while a global pandemic rages on, or to clear your mind of coronavirus news and practice mindfulness. But leave it to the Japanese to find an ...

Tired of the same old spa experiences? Consider visiting a Thai contemporary wellness spa in Singapore | Sabaai Sabaai Thai Massage & Spa ORCHARD ROAD, BOAT QUAY ...

IIYAMA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Japan’s first fat bike snow activity, Yukichari, is now available at Togari Onsen Ski Resort as of Saturday, January 13, 2024, after a lack of snow delayed opening. Why ...

It was a cold February day in northern Japan, snow piled high outside the onsen locker room windows as I slipped out of my clothes. Nervously, I stepped into the plumes of steam wafting from the next ...