Several cities in Japan are grappling with overtourism as local governments take different approaches to curbing crowds. Japan is known for its hot springs (onsens) and bathing facilities surrounded ...

There's nothing quite like coastal Japan—I love waking up to island-dotted bays and gentle sea breezes. In this particular town, though, the landscape is peppered with tendrils of steam and mist that ...

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 ...

As I walked toward the Fujisaki Hachiman-gu Shrine, one of the most famous in Kumamoto City, I was struck by the quiet sense ...

The best part of my family's trip to Japan was not Tokyo or Kyoto; it was visiting the smaller town of Hakone and its onsens, ...

From onsens in Japan to high-altitude pools in Bolivia, the photographer Greta Rybus shares highlights from her search for thermal waters. Looking out from the simple changing room at a hot springs ...

Before we talk about places to hop into a hot spring, let’s dip our toes in the waters of bathing-related Japanese linguistics. If you’re reading this article, there’s a decent chance that you’re ...