Izu Atagawa Onsen in Shizuoka Prefecture was believed to have been put on the map ... in hot springs there to ease its pain. The springs are known to be one of the hottest in Japan, reaching ...

Japan is home to over 3,000 onsen. Our explorer visits two old hot springs to learn the significance of bathing to the Japanese spirit. Deep in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture is the town of ...