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 ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to 27,000 ...

The Thai government is pushing a nationwide policy to position the kingdom as a top-tier wellness destination, with a hefty ...

All across Japan there are places offering onsen baths in natural, geothermal hot spring water. Some are just plain indoor baths where you can go for a nice, simple soak, while others are elaborate ...

A Japanese hot spring town popular with tourists is limiting entry to daytrippers during the peak winter season in a bid to tackle overtourism. Japan saw a record number of visitors last year. Ginzan ...

With Tokyo Fashion Week coming to a close, there is much to see and do outside of the collections—from the gardens to the shrines and the obligatory (and adorable) stationery store romps. However, few ...

When you check into a Japanese inn, there are two things you can pretty much always count on to be waiting for you in your room: green tea and wagashi, as traditional Japanese sweets are called. Given ...

American photographer Mark Edward Harris has traveled to 80 countries to document their sights and their people. The photographer's latest book, called The Way of the Japanese Bath, explores Japan's ...