Guides

The practical side: what happens at an onsen, what the rules are, and what to do about the things that stop people going.

Going to an onsen with tattoosMany Japanese hot springs still refuse tattooed guests. What the rule is really about, and the four ways peopl

How an onsen stay actually worksWashing first, going in with nothing on, what the towel is for, and what a night at a ryokan includes. The thi

Onsen near Tokyo: travel times and what the water is likeFifty-eight onsen towns sit within 100 km of Tokyo Station. Honest travel times, real source temperatures and