Several cities in Japan are grappling with overtourism as local governments take different approaches to curbing crowds. Japan is known for its hot springs (onsens) and bathing facilities surrounded ...

We can’t think of a better pairing than topping off an adrenaline-packed adventure with a soothing soak in hot springs. Our ...

Every winter, zoos across Japan open the onsen, traditional hot springs baths, for their capybaras to enjoy. This custom began in the winter of 1982 at the Izu Shaboten Zoo. A zookeeper cleaning the ...

Researchers at Kyushu University have demonstrated that yogurt intake increases the diversity of gut microbiota and alters its composition. Furthermore, bathing in chloride hot springs after yogurt ...

The water’s hot – really hot – coming out of the ground in Hot Springs, Arkansas. And the tree houses available to book for overnight stays are definitely cool. Clear, clean water for drinking or ...