When onsens are mentioned, fonder, simpler, virus-free memories come to mind. I had my first go at a hot spring during my trip to Taipei in 2017, and again indulged in full dipping pleasure in Kobe, ...

Atami represents one of the premiere Kanto resorts of the Showa era. Its quick access from Tokyo, stunning beaches, cute cafes, shrines and, above all, its luxurious ocean view onsen make it a popular ...

In Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar-winning fantasy "Spirited Away," the main character, Chihiro, survives by working at a sento (bathhouse) bathing spirits. The sento is depicted as a wooden structure several ...

I wrapped my yukata, a cloth kimono, around my naked body, pulling the left side of the fabric over the right, as instructed, and tied the obi sash securely at my waist. The hotel provided these robes ...

Bathing in an “Onsen,” or hot spring, should be on any bucket list for Japan, even if you aren’t a big wellness girlie — although the physical and mental benefits are definitely part of the draw. Each ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As Tokyo celebrates the 400th anniversary of the Edo shogunate this year, Oedo-Onsen Monogatari opened in March, offering onsens in an atmosphere reminiscent of old Tokyo streets and towns. The onsen ...