In Japan, bathing in the nude with strangers is just a regular part of onsen culture. But for many foreign visitors, taking that first plunge can be intimidating.

The snow monkeys of Japan are famous, as monkeys go. This troop of Japanese macaques lives in the north, near Nagano, the mountainous, snowy site of the 1998 Winter Olympics. Others of their species ...

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 ...

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.

On a recent trip to Hakone, Japan, I found my Zen in a traditional hot springs bath. And I didn't even mind being nude. Here's what to know about the onsen's rich history. I’ve never been a bath ...

As the population ages and the importance of preventive medicine increases, interest in wellness tourism is growing. Wellness tourism promotes health improvement through participation in health ...

Japanese snow monkeys have been observed since the 1960s to take advantage of hot springs in Japan when the temperatures drop. In humans, we know that a hot bath can reduce the levels of stress ...

A love of sliding into the bath to decompress after a stressful day is something humans share with their primate cousins, according to a new study into hot spring monkeys. Researchers wanted to ...

I’ve bathed in hot springs all over the world – here’s the experts’ view on their secret to a longer life - Is this ancient ...

The snow monkeys of Japan are famous, as monkeys go. This troop of Japanese macaques lives in the north, near Nagano, the mountainous, snowy site of the 1998 Winter Olympics. Others of their species ...