One of Japan's top luxury hotel firms will open an "onsen" resort in upstate New York. Onsens are bath houses where patrons relax naked together in mineral-rich water of various temperatures.

If the plush terry were to have a cool younger cousin, it would certainly be this up-and-coming category of super absorbent towels known for ultra-fast drying. And one such waffle towel making ...

The age-old Japanese ritual of soaking in a hot spring-fed tub feels like an escape from the stresses of everyday life—something just about everyone needs right now.

Curious about how waffle-weave bath sheets compare to regular towels? Read on for my Onsen Towel review.

While onsen are now ubiquitous in urban luxury hotels, to truly experience Japan’s bathing culture you should visit one of its onsen-gai, or onsen towns, developed in areas with large ...

Before we get into what you need to know about trying out the tradition, let's get some basics out of the way. An onsen, by definition, is a bath where the water is supplied by a natural thermal ...

There are articles all over the internet on period sex, but what about period onsen? How many Japanese and foreign women have tried it? Are the only reasons to refrain simply social taboos, or are ...

Luxury onsen spas in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines all offer hot spring bath facilities, but they also take the traditional onsen up a notch with contemporary wellness touches ...

When you think of Japan, two things may come to mind: beautiful onsen and delicious green tea. You can easily experience each of them around the country, but there’s a ryokan in Saga prefecture ...