Japanese bathhouses, or sento and onsen, are steeped in tradition and culture. These communal bathing places are not just ...

Winter is the best time to stay at a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in one of Japan’s many onsen (hot spring) towns. The experience is an attraction in itself: don a yukata (a more casual kimono), ...

Japan's hot spring culture, currently under consideration by a government council for a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage ...

Four bears were killed in Japan on Monday as the country steps up a culling campaign amid a surge in attacks. This year has ...

Japanese are known for their long life and most of them have sharp intellect, which is a result of their disciplined ...

If you go down to the woods today … you’ll be better for it, according to an ever-growing body of research into forest bathing.

The Japan Tourism Agency is aiming to cover half the cost of installing fences around outdoor baths at inns and hotels.

A steady stream of bear attacks in northeastern Japan is turning some tourists away from the region, hitting local businesses hard during the normally busy season of peak fall foliage. In the Tohoku ...

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Locals bring their astringent persimmons, pack them into mesh bags and soak them overnight in the warm water of Shibi Onsen.

We’re longtime fans of the ofuro, or Japanese soaking tub, both for its good looks and promotion of rest and relaxation at ...

While the eyes of the rugby world may be focused on a match at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Nov. 22, there will be a ...