Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to 27,000 ...

They found that bathing in hot springs subtly reshapes the snow monkeys’ relationships with their parasites and gut microbes.

Soak in the three-Michelin-starred baths of Hyotan Onsen. Learn more about the craft of traditional bamboo weaving by taking a class at the Bamboo Cultural Center. Take a thermal sand bath while ...

There's something timelessly soothing about slipping into a warm, mineral-rich pool while the world slows down around you. On my recent travels, I noticed a growing trend- more and more travellers are ...

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Masazo Nonaka has enjoyed soaking in northern Japan‘s hot springs for many years — probably longer than most people. The supercentenarian, whose family has run a hot springs inn for four generations, ...