From sleek urban retreats like Aman Tokyo to luxury resorts like Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono in Hokkaido, these are the 23 ...

Don't leave Japan without experiencing the traditional hot water cure. Here's where and how to get in your soaks.

Service, as you'd expect ... It's worth checking into Amanemu for the spa alone. Sprawling across 2,000 square metres and rooted in Japan's sixth-century onsen tradition, the space – with ...

Hot springs, or onsen, are a big deal in Japan ... trip for Tokyoites and the facilities are impressive. The spa is housed in a Japanese garden making for relaxing outdoor views.

Some of Japan's best onsens ... From a five-star geothermal spa deep in the Iya Valley to a seaside resort with a private beach, these are some of the most magical onsen ryokans on Shikoku Island.

The Banyan Tree Spa pairs Japanese healing practices with global spa treatments. I indulged in the onsen during my visit and followed it with a Balinese massage. "What makes our spa offerings ...

Private onsen ... a new Japanese restaurant and sushi bar in Hotel Chelsea, marks the final jewel in the hotel’s years-long transformation You might also like Tune into the rhythm of Tokyo’s most ...

And while communal onsen ... Japanese breakfast in the morning and a wide range of teas and beverages throughout the day. Beyond Gensui, make sure to also stop by the hotel’s spa, complete ...

Certain kinds of accommodation offer a window into the national soul. Step onto the flagstones of an ancient English inn, into the pine-panelled cosiness of an Alpine rifugio or beyond the gates ...

TSUCHIYU ONSEN, Japan — For 1,400 years, travelers have come to this town in the foothills of the Azuma Mountains, on the outskirts of Fukushima City, to bathe in the famed healing waters of its ...

Onsen tourism also provides jobs in hotels, ryokan (traditional inns), restaurants, and various service sectors. In Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture, the Ito city will raise the bathing tax to 300 ...