The coronavirus pandemic has hit the tourism industry hard, including in Japan — ninety percent of ryokan inns in the famous Arima hot spring resort town have been closed since the prefecture of Hyogo ...

I don't like the bacteria, slime and other foul things that occur in a tepid shared bath. With lots of other people using before me, I am not comfortable to see people that leave (unintentionally mind ...

In Japan, bathing is more than just a way to get clean—it’s an ancient tradition elevated to an art form. Long regarded as both a physical and spiritual experience, communal bathing has historically ...

TANABE, Wakayama Prefecture--A seasonal open-air hot spring bath alongside a river opened recently, giving visitors the opportunity to relax in what looks like a swimming pool at the Kawayu Onsen spa ...

Even if you don’t consider yourself a bath person, or are turned off by the idea of sitting in a tub of your own grime, you still might be charmed by the ritual of visiting a Japanese hot spring, or ...

Get ready to see some of the hottest destinations around the world — and we don't mean the weather. Though Budapest is the only remaining capital city in the world with healing thermal waters (check ...

Please always refer to the latest government advice before booking travel and departing on any trip. From hiking in the Japan Alps to historic towns, traditional crafts and spiritual journeys, Central ...

Tsuchiyu-onsenmachi (Japan) (AFP) – With over 100 active volcanos, Japan has the world's third largest geothermal resources, but also a powerful industry that has steadfastly opposed developing the ...