It is a unique opportunity to experience something that is on a Japanese bucket list. Our guide covers what to expect at an onsen, what rules to follow for onsen usage and where to find some of ...

Today, public bathing remains a cherished part of everyday life, and understanding proper onsen etiquette is essential for anyone wanting to join in respectfully. A sento is a local bathhouse that ...

There are two affiliated onsen on my itinerary hitlist, one atop a high-rise urban ryokan-style hotel and the other at a hot springs resort in northwest Japan. The first is at HOSHINOYA Tokyo ...

Certain kinds of accommodation offer a window into the national soul. Step onto the flagstones of an ancient English inn, into the pine-panelled cosiness of an Alpine rifugio or beyond the gates ...

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 ...

People in Japan love bathing in hot springs, or onsen. And since the old days, it has been common for people to check into residential hot-spring inns for extended stays to boost their health ...

The Japanese word means “hell’s valley ... through the forest to the Jigokudani Monkey Park, where a sign for a “monkey onsen” pointed over a footbridge. The pool steamed on the ...

GIFU--Students here are replicating one of Japan’s top hot spring resorts in virtual reality to help foreign visitors learn onsen etiquette online before experiencing the real thing. The three ...