Tis the season for punishing rituals, like glugging litres of water each day, embarking on military-level exercise challenges and vowing to plunge your semi-naked body into icy water in the name of ...

Japan's soothing hot springs are a retreat like no other, but if you're a hot spring enthusiast or just craving a peaceful getaway surrounded by nature right here in the U.S., there's a hidden gem in ...

It was a cold February day in northern Japan, snow piled high outside the onsen locker room windows as I slipped out of my clothes. Nervously, I stepped into the plumes of steam wafting from the next ...

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.

SHARON SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Hoshino Resorts, a Japanese hotel management company, is bringing its first resort in the continental United States to Sharon Springs. The resort will have a onsen ...