I recently found out that there's a city in Japan, Beppu, where many people are able to own or rent a home with a natural hot spring (Onsen) for their bath. I explore how this is possible and what ...

Tourists flock to see the macaques bathe in natural hot springs to survive the cold, but concerns about the animals' welfare are rising. Visitors sometimes violate park rules by touching or ...

the natural mineral springs are channeled into three soaking areas of different temperatures: 100, 105 and a quite hot 109 degrees Fahrenheit. While this sheltered space evokes Japanese-style ...