Tatami flooring covered with woven rush is perhaps the most essential element in a traditional house ... everyone has had a bath. Squat toilets were once standard in Japanese homes, but they ...

During one recent session of the “Naked School” at the Hinodeyu bath house, nine men sat around ... Today that number is around 100, he said. Traditional bathhouses, known as sento, once ...

But when you’re in need of unwinding, Japan can sometimes be a little far away. Currently there are two Japanese bath houses in Melbourne that emulate the traditional experience one might find in ...

In the garden, a picturesque thatched hut overlooks a rotenburo outdoor bath. Such details may sound desirable, but not to many Japanese home buyers: Built in 1867, the house is on the market with ...

The macho group has once again held a special "muscle event" to make up for the lack of a Muscle Cafe, this time flexing their physical talents at a sento--a traditional Japanese bath ...

is probably not where you’d expect to find a traditional Japanese onsen. However, once you cross the threshold of this authentic day spa and bath house, you’ll be left wondering if you’re ...