Japan as a country is big on onsen hot springs and bath culture. This is quite well-reflected in the nearly 3,000 hot spring resorts that can be found throughout the country, as well as the nation's ...

The Japanese bath house is a wonderful cultural experience that many tourists long to have. In this guide, you'll learn about proper etiquette and the ins and outs of going. Pictured here is an image ...

For many people, the idea of stripping off and submerging oneself in a 45-degree bath is something that is done in a private spa setting, if at all. It’s understandable then that the idea of doing ...

We often rush through our cleansing routines daily. In the mornings, we take quick showers and head out to face the crazed modern world. If we are lucky, we can wind down at the end of a busy day with ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. This photo from a recent Bath delegation to Tsugaru, Japan, shows the group ...

As you may know, people in Japan are pretty serious about their baths. Not only have they developed an entire bathing culture, there is also a general belief that the contents of the bath can have ...

When Stephen Leist and his wife, Yuriko Tada, bought their 1935 home in Piedmont four years ago, they knew they wanted to do an extensive remodel. "We wanted a home that needed everything - baths, ...