Create a sanctuary at home inspired by Japanese onsen and introduce daily rituals steeped in tradition. Where to buy: Baina ...

Laid-back luxe Kaorukaze is a modern hotel where each spacious suite features a couple-sized onsen (hot spring) bath ...

People tend to be pretty divided on winter weather in Japan. Some see it as a welcome alternative to the heat and humidity of summer, while others would choose any amount of profuse sweating over ...

Hot springs have long existed at the intersection of nature and civilisation. For centuries, societies have built rituals, architecture and ...

Across millennia, continents and cultures, communal bathing has formed a core pillar of daily life. Jessie Stoelwinder lists the traditions worth seeking out for a local immersion.

Izu Peninsula, Japan ...

The Green Leaf Niseko Village, Tapestry Collection by Hilton opens in Hokkaido, marking the debut of the lifestyle brand in Japan.

The Green Leaf Niseko Village, Tapestry Collection by Hilton resort has opened at the foot of Mount Niseko Annupuri within Niseko Village Ski Resort. Operating exclusively during ...

From samurai to skyscrapers and sushi to shrines, this Asian archipelago is the ultimate destination for families with ...

The arrival of spring in Japan changes the landscape in a way few other natural events can ...

L ike humans, some other primates like to huddle in hot springs. Japanese macaques ( Macaca fuscata ), also called “snow monkeys,” famously gather at natural hot springs to soak together for hours.

They found that bathing in hot springs subtly reshapes the snow monkeys’ relationships with their parasites and gut microbes.