In 1970 a picture of a snow monkey bathing in a hot spring graced the cover of Life Magazine Ever since Japans hottubbing primates have been protected and well fed for the enjoyment of tourists and ...

In the frigid valleys of Japan's Shiga Highlands, a troop of snow monkeys make their way and raise their families in a complex society of rank and privilege where each knows their place. Their leader ...

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Scientists have been studying the primates at some of the nation’s hot springs, and what they have learned about evolution is astonishing Ben Crair; Photographs by Maciek Pożoga A female macaque ...

The Japanese macaques in Jigokudani Monkey Park begin most days with a relaxing dip in their own private hot tub. Located in Joshinetsu Kogen National Park in Japan’s Nagano prefecture, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Dobson is a full-time luxury travel writer based in Italy. Located near the base of the Joshinestu Kogen National Park, the ...