An onsen is a traditional Japanese hot spring, featuring baths that are fuelled by geothermal activity beneath the Earth's surface. These baths, which can be found all over Japan due to the country's ...

Take a dip in the open-air onsen, Kirin-no Yu, which overlooks a breathtaking, quiet forest. Photo: Hoshino Resorts I used to be the kid in school that was too shy to even change in the toilet if ...

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 ...

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

It's beginning to snow as my train nears the small town of Kinosaki Onsen, lending an ethereal veneer to the hills north-west of Kyoto. Arriving at the station, I can see the steamy breath of several ...

Got a VR set? A few ryokans in the spa town of Arima Onsen in Kobe have uploaded VR videos of their baths to YouTube for netizens to enjoy the sights and sounds of their famous baths. Of course, you ...

From Kyoto and Nara to Hakone, Takayama, and Kinosaki Onsen, these eight destinations offer temple streets, gardens, mountain ...