In Japanese there’s a word, shinrinyoku, which refers to spending time in a forest to relax and be soothed by the serenity and beauty of the natural environment. Shinrinyoku literally translates as ...

Japanese macaques, colloquially referred to as snow monkeys, famously soak in steaming hot springs during winter. It's easy ...

Japan has a wealth of hot springs, and the Japanese have a love of bathing. During the winter, people visit inns nestled in valleys where they can enjoy taking warm soaks in outdoor spring-fed baths ...

Many people are under stress due to the effects of the novel coronavirus infectious disease (COVID-19). According to the interim results of a nationwide mental health survey conducted by the ...

The Nyūtō Onsenkyō, or onsen village, lies in the valley of the Sendachi River, which flows into Lake Tazawa in the northern foothills of Akita’s Mount Komagatake. Since the site lies to the west of 1 ...

The Umi Jigoku onsen (hot spring) is one of the stunning onsens you can see at Beppu City. While this onsen is far too hot to take a dip in, Beppu is renowned for its numerous onsens and the purported ...

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Join Alex Irwin for our spring Forest Bathing. Experience the forest as it begins to stir from its winter slumber, venturing ...