Bathing is an obsession in Japan, a religious ritual that centuries ago became both secular and second nature to the Japanese. After spending some time in an onsen, or hot springs bath, you'll know ...

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In Japan, home to tens of thousands of mineral-rich onsens (hot springs), hydrotherapy isn’t just an occasional indulgence—but rather a way of life. I tried to remember this as I descended into what ...

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 ...

Walking in the woods has measurable health benefits, and professor Yoshifumi Miyazaki is studying how to spread those benefits to as many people as possible. According to his research, spending time ...

In the present times, due to the hectic life, many people are suffering from many mental problems like stress and depression. The pressure of work from home to office has made people victims of ...

The Japanese police have arrested 17 men suspected of photographing and filming more than 10,000 women who were bathing in hot springs. Between December 2021 and February, 16 more men were arrested, ...

Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese practice that promotes mental wellness by immersing oneself in nature ...

When Stephen Leist and his wife, Yuriko Tada, bought their 1935 home in Piedmont four years ago, they knew they wanted to do an extensive remodel. "We wanted a home that needed everything - baths, ...