It’s the one place I’m free from judgment and responsibility; where I become fully embodied,” says one Vogue writer of ...

Head to the unsung Japanese region of Tohoku to discover its traditional inns, and immerse yourself in the thermal waters ...

In a world that often feels overwhelming, these practices remind us that true mental detoxification is not about escaping the ...

Considered as a spiritual, cultural and hygienic practice, bathing in Japan comes with unspoken rules and etiquette. Across Japan, different kinds of public bathing facilities range from onsen ...

Bathing has been an integral part of Japanese culture for centuries, but its roots are in the Shinto belief of cleansing one's spirit and body. Only in the 19th century did bathing in natural hot ...

The traditional bathing experience is believed to come with health benefits, from relieving mental stress and muscle tension ...

Forest bathing became a household name in Japan after the government became concerned that the urbanised and stressed population was becoming cut off from nature. There are now forest therapy ...

said he believes that a bathing suit has no place at a hot spring resort. “I hope the characteristic traits of individual hot springs will be respected as a way to preserve Japanese culture ...

For many travelers to Japan, the desire to experience traditional beauty, unique cultural encounters, and the stunning ...

traveled to Japan where he was blown away by the Japanese Bathing Culture. On his return, Charles and his brother Richard investigated the possibility of turning a little-known hot spring at ...