Dear Sundog: I was soaking naked in hot springs in the woods when a group of people arrived and joined me in their swimsuits. Was I obliged to put mine on? —Naked and Alone Dear Naked: What brings us ...

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.

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 ...

Hot Springs National Park encompasses over 5,500 acres and includes downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas. There are 47 hot springs in the area, and you can soak in the healing waters at several bathhouses.

Japanese macaques, colloquially referred to as snow monkeys, famously soak in steaming hot springs during winter. It's easy to see that this helps them stay warm in cold temperatures, but a team of ...

Several cities in Japan are grappling with overtourism as local governments take different approaches to curbing crowds. Japan is known for its hot springs (onsens) and bathing facilities surrounded ...

As subzero temperatures linger, few winter pleasures rival sinking into steaming mineral water while frost hangs in the air. Across Korea, several spa and hot s ...