Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As I walk into the Hinotani Onsen at Misugi Resort, I’m hit with a mixture of scents from cedar to hops. This being my first onsen ...

Bathing in an “Onsen,” or hot spring, should be on any bucket list for Japan, even if you aren’t a big wellness girlie — although the physical and mental benefits are definitely part of the draw. Each ...

An onsen is a traditional Japanese hot spring, featuring baths that are fuelled by geothermal activity beneath the Earth's surface. These baths, which can be found all over Japan due to the country's ...

I wrapped my yukata, a cloth kimono, around my naked body, pulling the left side of the fabric over the right, as instructed, and tied the obi sash securely at my waist. The hotel provided these robes ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joni Sweet is a journalist who covers travel, wellness, and adventure. A trip to an onsen is a quintessential part of a trip to ...

Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano was the guest of honor at the reopening of SM Kenko Spa. In addition to being famous for Mount Fuji, cherry blossoms, and its cuisine, Japan is also known for its ...

NOZAWA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Nozawa Onsen Tourism Association (headquartered in Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture, Representative: Kenji Kono) will be proactively promoting wellness ...