Japanese onsens -- bath houses where patrons relax naked together ... "The move will mark the first opening of an onsen inn ...

Japan’s southernmost main island, Kyushu, is a land deeply connected to nature. Known for its volcanic terrain, lush forests, ...

People in Japan love bathing in hot springs, or onsen. And since the old days ... including therapeutic and exercise baths. Originally built in 1185, Oka Castle is a designated historic site ...

Private onsen baths, drawn from natural hot springs, are found in the upper-tier rooms; communal facilities are available on-site as well. Save time for a traditional dance-drama theatrical ...

Depending on which facility you choose to soak, you’ll be treated to views of the ocean or small Japanese gardens. Sitting within Hokkaido’s Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Jozankei Onsen houses several ...

(Translated from Japanese. Banner photo: The Sainokawara outdoor bath in Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma Prefecture, where visitors can enjoy an expansive feeling. Courtesy the Kusatsu Onsen Tourism ...

There are two types of bathhouses in Tokyo and throughout Japan: onsen and sento. While there are obvious similarities between the two – they're both communal hot-water baths and visitors must ...

you’ll be treated to views of the ocean or small Japanese gardens. Address: Yunokawa Onsen, Hakodate, Hokkaido Nearest station: Yunokawa Onsen (take a bus or a tram from JR Hakodate Station) Jozankei ...

Before heading back to the room I managed to steal a few minutes in the ryokan's onsen bath - my first of the trip. It was blissful. Beppu is a heavyweight among Japanese hot-spring towns ...