From southern Japan to the English countryside, these properties put the focus on therapeutic waters. A hot spring-fed pool at the Kai Yufuin hotel on the island of Kyushu in Japan.Credit...Courtesy ...

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 ...

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers explored how bathing in Japanese hot springs affects the gut microbiota of healthy individuals. Their results provide ...

If spas with elaborate massage treatments incorporating bewildering ingredients leave you thirsting for simpler alternatives, a sulfur hot spring bath may be just the thing for you. In India, ...

I recently stayed at Hoshinoya Guguan, a hot-spring resort located in a majestic valley in Taiwan. The resort has massive rooms with private hot-spring baths and breathtaking mountain views. We were ...