Hot spring towns are the best place to slow down and relax... in all seasons! For thousands of years, people in Japan have headed to the onsen (hot springs) to kick back and soothe aches and pains. From seaside resorts to hidden pools high in the mountains, you are rarely more than a quick train or bus ride away from one of these beloved (and inexpensive) natural spas. You may often spot patrons wandering from bath to bath wearing a yukata (cotton kimono) and checking out the local treats. Join

Onsen Hot Springs in Japan | Bucket List Travels

In Japan, soaking in an onsen (温泉) or mineral-rich hot spring ♨️ is one of the best ways to rejuvenate and warm up your body during the cold winter season. Here are some etiquette tips to make the most of your next relaxing onsen experience when you come to visit Japan. | Japan Airlines

Onsen bath how-to! “I’d love to go to an onsen hot spring but what do I do there?” “I don’t like bathing naked with strangers but I want to follow Japan’s customs” – visitors from abroad say these things all the time, so to learn the rules and how best to enjoy a traditional hot Japanese public bath watch this movie. It’s a friendly tutorial by animals from Choju Giga (a National Treasure set of picture scrolls of caricatures of frolicking animals). Produced by Hoshino Resorts (https://www.hoshi