Visiting an onsen and wearing a yukata are two things pretty high on everyone’s bucket list for Japan. But can or should you wear a yukata when you go to a...

When going to an onsen you might wonder if you should also shower after your hot spring bath. Even if you observe and try to copy what the Japanese guests are doing you will notice that some...

While writing my onsen guide, I noticed that you have a lot of questions about the Japanese bathing culture in general. One of your most commonly asked questions was “How often do Japanese...

A lot of Japan’s best and most beautiful outdoor hot springs and onsen towns are located high up in the mountains. Once you start looking for a beautiful mountain onsen you...

When visiting a Japanese hot spring for the first time you might wonder if you can wear a towel in the onsen or if it is okay to keep yourself wrapped in a towel during your soak. In...

When planning your family trip to Japan you might be wondering about taking your children to a hot spring. Since I don’t have children I asked Japanese parents for help and they recommended me...