Onsen

Onsen

Tattoo-Friendly Onsen in Japan – Enjoy Hot Springs with Tattoos

Are you looking for a tattoo-friendly onsen in Japan? Many travelers worry that tattoos are not accepted at Japanese hot springs. But don’t worry - At Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan, we welcome guests with tattoos.
Onsen

Enjoy Private Onsen in a Ryokan Near Tokyo: Different Ways to Experience Japanese Hot Springs

Private Onsen in a Ryokan Near Tokyo Japan offers a wide variety of ways to enjoy onsen, from large public baths to mixe...
Onsen

How to Take an Onsen?|8 Rules & Manners of Japanese Onsen Bath

The etiquette of visiting hot springs(Onsen) bath in Japan Today, we will be introducing the etiquette of visiting hot s...
Onsen

5 Benefits and Effects of Onsen (Hot Spring)

Shima Onsen is a famous hot spring located in Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture. In Japan, Ministry of Environment certifi...
Onsen

The Top 10 Best Onsen Destinations in Japan

Japan is well known for its relaxing and quiet onsen resort destinations. Meaning “hot spring,” onsen are a popular way ...
Onsen

Enjoy the 4 Biggest Onsen in Gunma, Shima, Kusatsu, Ikaho and Minakami

Shima Onsen Kahiwaya Ryokan is in Gunma Prefecture in the Kanto region. Gunma is accessible by bullet train just fifty m...
Cuisine

Onsen Ryokan with Beds and Western Style Meals

Anyone who speaks English probably knows the proverb, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” In Japanese we also have a ve...
Onsen

The Differences Between ‘Spa,’ ‘Hot Spring,’ and ‘Onsen’

When I write about Japanese ‘onsen’ in English, I use the Japanese word ‘onsen’ rather than using any related foreign wo...
Onsen

Tattoo-Friendly Onsens: Will the Day Come When These Become the Norm in Japan?

Introduction Since our Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan is a tattoo-friendly onsen ryokan, people with tattoos can bathe in ...
Kashiwaya Ryokan

Private Onsen Tsuki-no-yu Renovated !

Visitors from Japan come looking for different things, from authentic Japanese food, cultural experiences, and shopping....