#onsen

Super-Sento — The Most Relaxing Experience in Japan

Japan’s popular local public baths that tourists have never heard of

Winter Onsen in Hokkaido: Why I Learned to Love the Cold

I have lived in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, for more than ten years, but I didn’t grow up here.

Essential Rules for the Ultimate Japanese Onsen Experience

Nagano and Bessho Onsen, June 2025 — From Zenkoji to a Quiet Hot Spring Town

I took the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagano for a one-night trip with friends. One of them grew up in Nagano and invited me to visit some of…

溫泉錢湯禮儀完全指南：脫下衣服，就是脫去社會身分的儀式

從江戶時代延續至今的「對他者的想像力」 — 理解日本沐浴文化的三大鐵則與生存策略

Gokurakuyu Kashiwa: A High-Value Japanese Bathhouse with 20,000 Manga Books (Strictly No Tattoos)

A complete guide to this affordable local hot spring, featuring automatic heat waves and ultimate relaxation.

Why This Small Onsen Inn in Obama, Japan Became the Best Part of My Trip

Steam cooking, sulfur baths, Lawson eggs, and one unexpectedly memorable stay in Nagasaki.

The Chemistry of Renewal: Deep Cleansing at Naruko Hotel and the Molecular Anatomy of Urakasumi “M”

When seeking true skin rejuvenation, one must look beyond standard commercial cosmetics and turn to the molecular architecture of nature…

In Praise of SBNR

What Hot Springs, Pilgrimage Trails, and Quiet Shrines Have Taught Me About Well-Being

Hot Spring & Public Bath Etiquette

Why Japanese bathing culture asks you to strip away more than just your clothes

รีวิว Tsurunoyu Onsen ออนเซ็นบ่อรวมกลางหิมะชื่อดังแห่ง Akita ที่ต้องไปสักครั้ง

Review Tsurunoyu Onsen, Akita

Ryokan Etiquette: 10 Simple Rules That Make the Experience 10x Better

A hotel-insider guide to ryokan timing, onsen manners, and the small rules that make your stay smoother.

Naruko Onsen: A “Department Store” of Hot Springs and the Science of Beauty

Naruko Onsen Village in Miyagi Prefecture is a place I find myself returning to at least three times a year. Its sheer quality keeps me…

No Wi-Fi, No Shops, No Crowds: Japan’s Most Isolated Hot Springs

A quiet onsen journey through Toyama for travelers tired of cities

Kyoto (e Toi)

Três cidades japonesas estavam na minha cabeça quando marquei a viagem: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto. Na hora de procurar lugares para ficar, Kyoto…

VRChat: Onsen (Hot Springs) are the Best! ♨

I had the chance to visit a hot spring (onsen) recently! Aren’t they just the best? They’re so relaxing, and soaking in the water feels…

Oita: Japan’s Hot Spring Paradise ♨️

When people ask me what Oita is famous for, I always have one answer: onsen!

Health Benefits of Japanese Onsen（Hot Springs）

Japanese hot springs (onsen) offer numerous health benefits, including stress relief, improved blood circulation, and skin beautification.

Enjoying an Onsen in a Yukata

Wearing a yukata and enjoying an onsen is the perfect way to experience both Japanese tradition and relaxation.

Gyms, Onsens and Sentos in Tokyo that fully accept exposed tattoos 💪⚓

Staying active in Tokyo with tattoos can be tricky. My first times visiting the country I was totally discouraged but through a lot of…

Love the unique and quirky? Check out these 3 unusual hot springs in Japan!

When in Japan, many people will seek relaxation and relief at the numerous onsen / hot spring baths located nationwide especially after a…

Hakone Tenzan Onsen Walkthrough

An article about how to use the Tenzan day-trip onsen (open-air baths with natural hot spring water) in Hakone, Japan for foreign…

แช่ออนเซ็น ญี่ปุ่น (Onsen in Japan) บ่อน้ำพุร้อนยอดนิยมในญี่ปุ่น

น้ำพุร้อนธรรมชาติ (温泉, Onsen) เป็นที่นิยมและได้รับความนิยมอย่างสูงทั่วประเทศญี่ปุ่น…