Osaka is Japan's third largest city after Tokyo and Yokohama, which means there is plenty to explore when it comes to cultural attractions, dining destinations, nightlife, and more. While Osaka is ...

It could be bad news for brunch fans. Filling the nooks and crannies of a waffle with maple syrup is a delicious way to start your day. But filling your own nooks and crannies with maple syrup by ...

TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - For those who just can't sate their appetite for noodles, a Japanese spa is offering patrons the chance to relax in a tub filled with ramen. Ramen noodles are a staple of the ...

Forget today's quick five-minute showers amid our tech-obsessed, on-the-go living. The art of the bath is back, whether it's a few hours soaking in a traditional Japanese spa bath or the simple ...

An odd scene out of Japan's past is rising right by the trendy neighborhood of Odaiba, facing Tokyo Bay. It is a vast spa complex, and inside are meticulous reproductions of the streets, eateries and ...

BEPPU, Oita -- An elegant building adorned with a "karahafu" curved gable above the entrance that houses a hot spa facility with sand baths in this southwestern Japan city offers visitors a glimpse of ...

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 ...

Filling the nooks and crannies of a waffle with maple syrup is a delicious way to start your day. But filling your own nooks and crannies with maple syrup by taking a maple syrup bath sounds more like ...