Must-read article both for nervous onsen beginners and people who would go bonkers with a feeling of freedom…

Since ancient times, Japanese people have been practising medicinal hot spring baths, called “To-ji” (湯治) in Japanese…

In Japan, people belonging to anti-social organisations that commit violent crimes called “yakuza” have a custom to wear tattoos…

Family gathering at Japanese hot spring! Introduction to our “family onsen”— Hokkaido, Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo suburbs….

Let’s refresh yourself at Japanese hot springs after physically drained and mentally strained…