Wash thoroughly. Never bring soap or a towel into the bath. Each gesture felt foreign at first, but soon, my body learned. Even now, years later and long after leaving Japan, I find the rhythm of ...

This share house intentionally forewent installing a bath and instead offers residents ... Wakame seaweed is well-loved in Japan, but it is turning up in more parts of the world as an invasive ...

Japanese onsens -- bath houses where patrons relax naked together in mineral-rich water of various temperatures -- are a ...