Sip shochu made from local sweet potatoes, eat sashimi from Kinkowan Bay, hike forest trails, and relax in mineral-rich baths in Kyushu.

Visitors to Kyoto can experience traditional Japanese culture with a stay at a modern hotel designed in the style of a ryokan ...

Hawai Onsen and Togo Onsen are neighboring hot spring districts in the town of Yurihama, Tottori Prefecture. Both hot springs are next to a lake surrounded by mountains, so visitors exploring either ...

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.

These days, it’s hard not to know what an onsen town is. But back when I visited Japan for the third time in 2019, I had no idea this side of Japan even existed. It was only thanks to Papu’s ...

Discover Asia’s top 5 onsen destinations to explore in 2026, from Osaka and Kyoto to Ha Long, Beppu and Nagasaki, as wellness travel gains popularity.