Is there anything more magical and inviting than a misty, secluded hot spring on a cold winter day? Maybe, but I haven’t ...

Looking for a way to distil the country’s quiet islands and lively cities into one trip, Kinza Shenn explored little-known Hyogo ...

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

Japan's snow monkeys soak in hot springs for thermoregulation and to relieve stress – a new study suggests there is another ...