Going to an onsen or a public bathhouse is a quintessentially Japanese experience. Onsen waters are natural and volcanic, pumped up from the ground, while bathhouse waters are simply reheated.

It’s not easy to find a natural hot spring in the most populated city in the world. But Hoshinoya Tokyo has gone to great lengths. The luxurious ryokan (Japanese inn), which has a no-shoe policy ...

Tokyo, Feb 2 (EFE).- A new complex set in traditional Japanese settings combining hot spring baths, called ‘onsen,’ and seafood delicacies opened its doors this week on the artificial island of Toyosu ...

One of the most anticipated new attractions opening in Tokyo this year is Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai, an expansive entertainment complex that comprises a 24-hour onsen spa as well as a wide variety of ...

In Tokyo, sushi is finally getting its revenge. The Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari, a hot-springs spa in the city’s Odaiba area, has a special treatment added to its menu: Doctor Fish’s “pedicure” and ...

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TOKYO (YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - While staying at the Sui Suwako hotel in Nagano Prefecture, visitors can enjoy open-air bathing on the rooftop area while admiring Lake Suwa. However, when ...

Travelling off the beaten path in Japan, Lucie Grace spends time at KAI Nagato in the heart of a tranquil spa town ...