Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to 27,000 ...

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Snow covers Ginzan Onsen, a hot spring resort in Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on December 23, 2024. Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy ...

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Hot water springs are found from one end of Japan to the other. The word for hot spring is onsen, and there are more than 3,000 of them in the country. Hot water percolates up out of the ground from ...