TOKYO -- Relaxing, serene and rejuvenating, hot springs and the resorts around them have long been at the heart of Japanese ...

Around half of hot spring inns on the Noto Peninsula in central Japan remain closed two years after a strong earthquake on ...

A hot spring spa in northern Japan has added yuzu citrus fruits to its bath in order to provide visitors with a special experience.

We love uncovering hidden travel sites around Japan that take us away from the crowds and lead us to discovering a myriad of culturally rich places. Shimane Prefecture has proven to be a veritable ...

Visitors to an animal park in western Japan have enjoyed the sight of its capybara getting some respite from the winter cold ...

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 ...

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RANONG, Thailand: It is close to dusk and the hot spring baths are near full capacity. Even though the ambient temperature is around 30°C the bathers here are seeking even more heat. On the edge of ...