Bathing in Japan has been an integral part of Japanese culture for centuries, with many people relying on local public baths, or sento, for their everyday washing needs. While this tradition is in ...

With winter approaching, thoughts in Japan turn to onsen, the luxurious hot springs that bless the entire length of this volcanic archipelago. For the past five years, though, the onsen’s Nordic ...

TOKYO: In Japan, saunas suddenly seem everywhere. On Instagram, influencers and actors appeared to visit them daily, and the app was bombarding me with ads for mountain retreats with cold-plunge pools ...