I didn't really understand what clean meant until I experienced Japanese-style baths. These do so much more than any shower could.

The practice of drinking warm or hot water is a habit deeply rooted in Japanese culture. For many people in Japan, drinking ...

TANABE, Wakayama Prefecture--An open air riverside hot spring bath, a winter tradition in this western Japan city’s Kawayu Onsen spa resort, is now open. Known as Sennin-buro,” or mountain ...