{"id":2883,"date":"2016-03-06T09:30:39","date_gmt":"2016-03-06T00:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=2883"},"modified":"2020-10-27T23:57:03","modified_gmt":"2020-10-27T14:57:03","slug":"enjoy-japanese-public-bathing-proper-etiquette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/enjoy-japanese-public-bathing-proper-etiquette\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy Japanese Public Bathing with the proper Etiquette"},"content":{"rendered":"
Some readers may already ask themselves right now, what’s an Onsen anyway? When you are organizing your trip to Japan, many people will probably recommend you to experience one of the most traditional activities in the Japanese archipelago: public bathing.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n With bathing I do not refer to your run-of-the-mill bath or shower, but a hot spring or local public bath where you can have a revitalizing shower and enjoy the hot waters after a hard day’s work. When the hot water of these springs has a natural original (geothermal), they are called Onsen, and when the water is heated by caldrons (or with firewood in the most traditional cases), they are called Sento. Depending on the city you visit, you will find more of one than one of the other as there will generally be more Sento in a metropolis while Onsen are mostly located in the touristic and rural areas. Some onsen are even clustered together around high quality natural thermal water sources.<\/p>\n Considering the mountainous landscape of Japan, such hot spring are abound and the Japanese enjoy the benefits of these waters containing unique salts and minerals. They also became centers of social exchange yet in modern times as people prefer taking a showers in the private of their own home places such as these ave started disappearing from Japan’s streets. Luckily, the most beautiful Onsen still survive due to the fact that they have become part of some kind of hotel.<\/p>\n Now that you are well-acquainted with the concept of public bathing In Japan, let us take a look at the proper etiquette when visiting an Onsen or Sento. Since they are very traditional places, there may not be any signage about what to do and what not to do, so it is best to be well-informed in advance of etiquette just to be safe.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Finding a public bathing facility is quite easy, just look out for the half length curtain with the specific sign or \u3086 o ♨ meaning “hot water”.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The first thing you should be made aware of about Onsen etiquette is that some of these places are uncomfortable with admitting people that have any tattoos on their body, meaning that they may choose to reject you if your tattoo is too big enough or includes a topics which is considered a taboo in Japanese society.<\/p>\nOnsen and Sento. . . What’s the Difference?<\/h2>\n
Proper Onsen Ettiquette<\/h2>\n
Watch Out for Tattoos<\/h2>\n