
10/06/2025
The growing number of forest therapy bases in the country highlights the connection Japan has with nature and its belief in the healing power of spending time in natural spaces.
While you can do forest bathing/therapy in almost any natural space, in Japan, they certify places as a "forest therapy base." They have forest medical experts who assess the designated forest for its walkability, safety, and other factors that allow visitors to receive forest therapy and enjoy its physiological and psychological benefits.
The growing amount of forest therapy bases in the country highlights the connection Japan has with nature and its belief in the healing power of spending time in natural spaces.
Reference: fo-society.jp
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