Onsen (hot spring) culture traces back to ancient times. Considered as a spiritual, cultural and hygienic practice, bathing in Japan comes with unspoken rules and etiquette. Across Japan, different ...

Visiting an onsen is a popular thing to do while visiting Japan. There's one city that's most famous for its thermal baths and it's nowhere near Tokyo.

And at the Onsen Hot Pools, soaking in one of the indoor and outdoor pools also includes an incredible mountain vista. Visitors find that the pools (each of which can accommodate up to four ...

Japan is home to over 3,000 onsen. Our explorer visits two old hot springs to learn the significance of bathing to the Japanese spirit. Deep in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture is the town of ...

There are two types of bathhouses in Tokyo and throughout Japan: onsen and sento. While there are obvious similarities between the two – they're both communal hot-water baths and visitors must ...

Hakone emerges as the top onsen destination this winter, offering a remarkable 60 bathhouses – three times more than any other onsen town. Located just outside of Tokyo, Hakone is a perfect escape for ...

A SURGE in foreign tourists has led to increased water consumption, causing water shortages in hot spring resorts across Japan, China Press reported.

Ginzan Onsen, a hot spring town in the Yamagata region, is now limiting daytrippers in the winter season. Its dark wood Edo-era houses are thought to be the inspiration for Oscar-winning animator ...