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On a recent concert tour in Japan, I had the chance to visit several thermal baths and to chat with people about the tradition of bathing. I was fascinated by their differences with American spas.

I still remember my first time in a Japanese ‘onsen’ (hot spring), in a little resort town called Echigo Yuzawa. My ‘ryokan’ (Japanese style inn) had a private onsen for guests which comprised of an ...

Onsen (温泉) represents an important part of the Japanese culture and has been one of the most popular activities to do if you are visiting Japan. Not only you can relax in a hot spring after ...

As Singaporeans wait every day with bated breath for the announcement that Japan will finally be open, why not bring the Japanese experience to you? With Yunomori Onsen & Spa at Kallang Wave Mall, you ...

Hot springs, or onsen, are a big deal in Japan. Not to be confused with sento, which are usually public baths using heated tap water, onsen are comprised of volcanic spring water that's full of ...

The Japanese portfolio of luxury hotel brand Aman is full of head-turners – from the sleek, sky-brushing minimalism of Aman Tokyo, perched high above the city's electric bustle, to the hushed, lantern ...

It has been quite a while since we last travelled. Some of us might even have difficulties deciding how to spend our annual leave that has been rolled over last year… Besides going for staycations and ...