{"id":1350,"date":"2025-03-23T03:29:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T03:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/japan\/?page_id=1350"},"modified":"2025-03-23T20:56:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T20:56:53","slug":"onsen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/japan\/onsen\/","title":{"rendered":"Onsen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cf247fd stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-block-id=\"cf247fd\"><style>.stk-cf247fd .stk--block-align-cf247fd{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-cf247fd {background-color:var(u002du002dtheme-palette-color-4, #000000) !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Onsen.jpg) !important;background-attachment:fixed !important;background-position:bottom right !important;background-repeat:no-repeat !important;min-height:788px !important;align-items:flex-start 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These are often located in areas with naturally hot, geothermally heated water.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> &#8220;<em>Onsen<\/em>&#8221; translates to &#8220;hot spring&#8221; in Japanese.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Facilities:<\/strong> <em>Onsen<\/em> establishments can range from luxurious hotels to simpler, more traditional inns (<em>ryokans<\/em>).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Water Source:<\/strong> The water used in <em>onsen<\/em> is naturally heated by geothermal activity.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Etiquette:<\/strong> There are specific rules of etiquette to follow when visiting <em>onsen<\/em>, which can include washing your body before entering the bath, not wearing swimsuits or underwear, and not splashing in the water.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gender Segregation:<\/strong> Most <em>onsen<\/em> baths are gender segregated but mixed baths do exist.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tattoos:<\/strong> Traditionally, people with tattoos were banned from entering <em>onsen<\/em> due to the negative associations <em>irezumi<\/em> (the Japanese word for tattoo) have with criminality and gang affiliations. However, today there are now more and more <em>onsen<\/em> facilities declaring themselves &#8220;tattoo-friendly&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_wear_clothes_in_onsen\"><\/span>Do you wear clothes in <em>onsen<\/em>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In traditional Japanese <em>onsen<\/em> (hot springs), you are expected to bathe completely nude, with the exception of some establishments that may offer modest options or have more relaxed rules, especially for tourists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nudity is the norm:<\/strong> The traditional practice is to bathe completely nude, with no swimwear, underwear, or towels allowed in the water.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Separate facilities:<\/strong> Most <em>onsen<\/em> are gender-separated, so you&#8217;ll bathe with people of the same gender.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Modesty towels:<\/strong> You may be provided with a small towel (like a hand towel) to cover yourself as you enter the bath and to use while soaking, but it should never be submerged in the water.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wash before you soak:<\/strong> It&#8217;s crucial to wash your body thoroughly before entering the <em>onsen<\/em>, using the provided shower area and soap.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check for exceptions:<\/strong> Some <em>onsen<\/em>, particularly those catering to tourists or those with mixed bathing areas, may have more relaxed rules or offer options for modest bathing. 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