Before we talk about places to hop into a hot spring, let’s dip our toes in the waters of bathing-related Japanese linguistics. If you’re reading this article, there’s a decent chance that you’re ...

The following is a transcription of the video: Medha: Hey, I'm Medha, and today I'm headed to SoJo Spa Club in Edgewater, New Jersey, to try a Japanese volcanic sand bath. SoJo Spa is the only spa in ...

Joshin Etsu Kogen National Park is near Tokyo and has the most popular onsen in Japan. Read this guide to learn about the different hot springs, hikes, and hotels in this Japanese national park.

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 ...