Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. woman in Japan After visiting Japan for the first time in 2018 with a group of college friends, I was excited to return in ...

Above: An onsen in the newly renovated Nishimuraya Honkan, a ryokan in the town of Kinosaki. The Gora Kadan ryokan in Hakone. Located inside the national park that is home to Mount Fuji, it is less ...

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 ...

A cornerstone of Japanese culture, onsen runs the gamut—but these experiences take hot-spring soaks to a whole new level.

On a recent concert tour in Japan, I had the chance to visit several thermal baths and to chat with people about the tradition of bathing. I was fascinated by their differences with American spas.

From Japan’s historic hot spring towns to Vietnam’s Japanese-style spa retreats, these are Asia’s top five onsen destinations to unwind in 2026. Onsen travel in Asia rises, led by Osaka, Kyoto, Ha ...