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What happens at a Japanese onsen that doesn’t happen at any spa — and the specific etiquette rules that make it so different
The Japanese onsen — natural hot spring bath — is often described as similar ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joni Sweet is a journalist who covers travel, wellness, and adventure. A trip to an onsen is a quintessential part of a trip to ...
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Onsen Etiquette – How to use Onsens in Japan
There are more than 3,000 onsens in Japan, found throughout the country and these hot spring pools come in all shapes and sizes. There are outdoor pools, indoor pools and those that are traditional ...
Above: An onsen in the newly renovated Nishimuraya Honkan, a ryokan in the town of Kinosaki. The Gora Kadan ryokan in Hakone. Located inside the national park that is home to Mount Fuji, it is less ...
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