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 ...

So it came right when you parked your car at the ryokan you booked months ago. Are you going to laugh or cry during your stay ...

An increasing number of municipalities have raised the “bathing tax” rate on overnight visitors at “onsen” hot spring resorts ...

Analysts hope the funds raised will be used by the local travel sector to provide better facilities and services for visitors ...

The 260-square-meter Hiba Sennin Buro (1,000-person cypress bath) at Sukayu Onsen, which lies at the western foot of the Hakkoda mountain range, maintains separate timeslots for mixed bathing 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 ...

Once a utilitarian act of hygiene, taking a bath has become a trending phenomenon of relaxation and indulgence.

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 ...

I recently found out that there's a city in Japan, Beppu, where many people are able to own or rent a home with a natural hot spring (Onsen) for their bath. I explore how this is possible and what it ...

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Japan’s island of Kyushu often gets overlooked by a lot of overseas tourists to Japan, but it’s a place that deserves to be on your itinerary, with hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path discoveries you ...

Since technology is not going anywhere and does more good than harm, adapting is the best course of action. That is where The ...