TANABE, Wakayama Prefecture--An open air riverside hot spring bath, a winter tradition in this western Japan city’s Kawayu Onsen spa resort, is now open. Known as Sennin-buro,” or mountain hermit bath ...

TANABE, Wakayama -- A large outdoor riverside hot spring bath opened for the season in this western Japan city on Dec. 4, and visitors can take a dip for free until the end of February 2023. The ...

Winter warmer: Wakayama's hot-spring river bath (vertical video) The 'Sennin-buro,' an open-air bath formed by the damming of a river, has opened for the season at Kawayu Onsen, a hot spring in ...

TANABE, Wakayama -- A large open-air river bath began to welcome guests on Dec. 1 as part of an annual event at Kawayu Hot Spring in this western Japan city. The "sennin buro," meaning mountain hermit ...

Since February 2020, due to the spread of COVID-19, accommodation facilities have seen a significant decrease in the number of overnight visitors compared to the figures in the previous year. However, ...

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 ...