In Japan, onsen tourism plays a crucial role in boosting local economies. Towns and resorts are centred around onsen (hot spring) facilities that draw millions of visitors, both domestic and ...

The buildings, a rendering of a modern-period onsen, were designated an important cultural asset in 1994, the first public bath in the country to be so recognized. To preserve the Honkan for ...

Then I tried the Onsen Waffle Bath Towel, one of the picks in our towel guide. This towel is soft and plush, like a summery throw, but it’s still very absorbent while retaining the drape and ...

In particular, it was the ritual of the Japanese onsen – whereby bathers soak in the thousands ... there is the tradition of the ‘havnebadet’, or ‘harbour bath’, a series of jetties across the country ...

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, heal ...

head to Gero Onsen. The hot spring baths in this riverside town have been known for their waters since the 10th century. Pick up a yumeguri tegata (spa pass) and bath-hop through up to three of ...