"Shinrin Yoku Series #3"

The Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is the simple and therapeutic act of spending time in a forest

If you've ever been in a forest, listened to the birds and watched the sunshine filtering through the leaves, you've already participated in one of the best things you can do for your physical and mental well-being. Even Japanese doctors promote forest bathing as an antidote to hectic urban life.

What is forest bathing

Leave your phone at the hotel—this should be a chance for a digital detox—and head to the nearest forest for a meander through the trees. No hiking, running, or mountain-climbing necessary. You can even sit if you want to. Take a moment to appreciate your surroundings and listen to the sounds around you: twittering birds, rustling brush, trickling streams. Breathe in clean, fragrant air and soak in the sights of the textured ground and the shapes of the leaves in the sky. Touch the soft, green moss carpeting the shaded stones, or the rough bark on the trees. Let the stillness around you influence your state of mind and make you forget the constant motion of the city. This is a sensory experience.

Please visit https://www.japan.travel/en/guide/forest-bathing/ for additional information and key benefits of Shinrin Yoku / Forest Bathing.