Japan is home to over 3,000 onsen. Our explorer visits two old hot springs to learn the significance of bathing to the Japanese spirit. Deep in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture is the town of ...

Soaking in a Japanese hot spring is the perfect way to heal a tired body and mind. In 2025, Kusatsu Onsen heads a nationwide ranking of hot springs ... from the spring water called yunohana ...

Full of minerals and relaxation, the hot springs of Nagano, Japan have brought in visitors for over 1,000 years. But it isn’t just humans who relish a hot bath. Also known as snow monkeys ...

There are hot springs scattered ... adviser hired to modernize Japan. He wrote highly of the medicinal benefits of the waters. There are daily “yumomi” (water stirring) performances at some ...

From a nice cup of tea to a soothing bath, hot water is indispensable in daily life. What's more, Japan is famous for its steaming hot springs, with more than 17,000 of them around the country.

Japan saw a record number of visitors last year. Ginzan Onsen, a remote town in the mountains of the northern Yamagata region, is known for its hot springs and fairytale winter views. It’s also ...