With its ancient legends of Japanese monarchs and feudal lords, Mifuneyama Rakuen in Saga, Kyushu prefecture is revered for its cultural significance as well as its exquisite natural beauty. Sprawling ...

Yunomori Onsen and Spa is the first in South-East Asia to combine an authentic Japanese hot spring experience with traditional Thai massages. Which is great, as onsen baths themselves relieve muscular ...

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 ...

The special promotion this month has been thoughtfully created to provide guests immersive and indulgent experiences for less that can transform them both physically and emotionally. Dreaming of a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joni Sweet is a journalist who covers travel, wellness, and adventure. A trip to an onsen is a quintessential part of a trip to ...

On the cusp of Kobe’s city limits is Arima Onsen, one of Japan’s oldest spa towns. Set amid mountains dotted with patches of green, Arima is where the gods would bathe, according to legend. In ...

Tucked away on the subterranean level of Robert De Niro’s Greenwich Hotel, the Shibui Spa takes its name from the Japanese word that refers to a particular aesthetic of simple, subtle, and unobtrusive ...

Japan’s tourism agency has asked spas to welcome foreign tourists with tattoos, in the hope that a relaxed policy will allow more visitors to enjoy the traditional baths. The unwritten ban on tattooed ...

When it comes to wellness, Los Cabos sits firmly on the map. This desert-meets-sea part of Mexico is known for its unique beauty offerings, from wellness retreats to next-level spas for ...

The manager of an 19th-century Japanese guesthouse has apologised after its 158-year-old spa bath was found to be teeming with poisonous bacteria. The Daimaru Besso guesthouse in Fukuoka Prefecture ...