Bathing is an obsession in Japan, a religious ritual that centuries ago became both secular and second nature to the Japanese. After spending some time in an onsen, or hot springs bath, you'll know ...

In Japan, home to tens of thousands of mineral-rich onsens (hot springs), hydrotherapy isn’t just an occasional indulgence—but rather a way of life. I tried to remember this as I descended into what ...

This undated photo provided by Stéphanie Crohin shows traditional baths and murals in Kasuga onsen, or hot spring bath, in Matsuzaka, Mie prefecture, Japan. Japan is proud of its bathing traditions.

Several cities in Japan are grappling with overtourism as local governments take different approaches to curbing crowds. Japan is known for its hot springs (onsens) and bathing facilities surrounded ...

In the present times, due to the hectic life, many people are suffering from many mental problems like stress and depression. The pressure of work from home to office has made people victims of ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X TOKYO – Japan is proud of its bathing traditions. For many Westerners, though, the fact that these ...

The roots of sweat bathing stretch across centuries. In a blog post, the British Sauna Society noted Britain’s forgotten rituals, from Bronze Age sweat lodges to the elaborate Thermae the Romans built ...

When Stephen Leist and his wife, Yuriko Tada, bought their 1935 home in Piedmont four years ago, they knew they wanted to do an extensive remodel. "We wanted a home that needed everything - baths, ...