Delectable marbled beef dishes, hot springs and sake – but minus the crowds. This port city is Japan’s best-kept secret, says ...

The ancient city of Beppu, on the volcanic Japanese island of Kyushu, has long been shaped by its geothermal activity—people from all over the world flock here for its renowned ...

A peer‑reviewed study in the journal Primates has found that habitual hot spring bathing is associated with measurable ...

Izu Retreat by Onko Chishin, in Shizuoka, Japan, is housed in a historic ryokan, with a seafood restaurant and hot spring–fed tubs in each of the 16 rooms.

A review highlights hot water immersion's potential in lowering blood pressure, emphasizing it as an adjunct therapy ...

There may be no better place to rest and unwind than the ancient City of Bath. It’s written into the history of this aptly ...

Sam Mac stunned Channel Seven viewers on Thursday when he spared all modesty and stripped naked during a live cross from Kyoto, Japan.

Beyond Japan’s popular Golden Route, relaxing hot springs, snow-capped peaks, and rare wildlife await visitors looking for a ...

Across religion, hospitality and the arts, the country’s oldest institutions show how craft and continuity can endure.

The researchers, led by professor Hakuto Kageyama of Meijo University and professor Rungaroon Waditee-Sirisattha of Chulalongkorn University, found a new MAA in cyanobacteria from the Bo Khlueng hot ...

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

Though in a tourist town saturated by onsen resorts, finding the best may always be tricky. Enter Kai Hakone, located on the ...