Nestled in the heart of the Circum-Pacific seismic zone, Taiwan has rightfully earned its moniker as the "Hot Spring Kingdom." The island nation, situated at the junction of the Euro-Asian and ...

There’s nothing quite like taking a dip in a hot springs to warm chilled bones during the cold months. In Japan, soaking in hot springs water, or onsen, is considered the ultimate form of relaxation — ...

As the summer workload piles up and stress stacks up alongside it, many a worker in Japan will be wondering where to spend their leave in hopes of unwinding for a few days. Well, wonder no more! In ...

The number of hot spring bathhouses is rising rapidly in Tokyo and Osaka, allowing more people to enjoy the relaxing baths that were once limited to the countryside. Healing is the name of the game ...

Dōgo Onsen is Ehime Prefecture’s prime tourism draw. The onsen hot spring district, two kilometers from prefectural capital Matsuyama’s center, is filled with old-fashioned ryokan inns and restaurants ...

Nestled in the heart of the Circum-Pacific seismic zone, Taiwan has rightfully earned its moniker as the “hot springs kingdom”. The island, situated at the junction of the Euro-Asian and Philippine ...

Next year’s ski season is set to be one of the best, and Japan has some of the finest pistes in the world on which to enjoy it. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Shields Gazette, you can get ...

Thermal bathing is an interesting concept, anthropologically speaking. Archaeologists have traced the practice back to before 11,000 BC – though experts aren’t entirely certain whether a dip in a ...

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Escape to South Africa's serene natural hot springs, where warm mineral waters meet breathtaking landscapes, offering a unique opportunity to unwind and reconnect with nature.