Onsen How to Take an Onsen?｜8 Rules & Manners of Japanese Onsen
Today, we will be introducing the etiquette of visiting hot springs(Onsen) in Japan.
It is no exaggeration to sa...
Tips and FAQ
Onsen 
Tips and FAQ How to Get the Direct Round Trip Bus from Tokyo
Direct bus bound for Shima Onsen departs at 'Tokyo Station JR Expressway Bus terminal Bus Boarding Dock' (JR Tokyo...
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 ...
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...
highlights and activities The “Shima Onsen Guide” WEB was launched !
We were launched the "Shima Onsen Guide" WEB in September 2019.
Goal of this WEB is to have the Shima Onsen become k...
Shima Onsen Let’s go to Shima Onsen by a rental car! You’ll have more fun!
Overview
If you're good at driving a car, how about renting a car to go to an onsen resort near Tokyo?
There are often...
Onsen Private Onsen, room with an open-air bath / 6 different types of bath in Onsen Ryokan
Our ‘Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan’ has three private onsen, all of which are open-air baths(Rotenburo), two rooms with ...
Ryokan Yukata: the Traditional way of Relaxing at a Japanese Ryokan
When I think about staying at a Japanese Ryokan, the first thing that comes to mind is relaxing in a yukata. A yukata ...
Tips and FAQ The Slopes Near Shima Onsen: A Skiers Paradise, a Snowboarder’s Dream!
Japan is world-renowned for its abundance of ski resorts and top-notch powder snow.
Niseko in Hokkaido and Hakuba in N...
Tips and FAQ Japan Expressway Pass: Exclusive Expressway Discount Pass for International Visitors
Previously, we wrote an article about how traveling by rental car gives you significantly more options on how to enj...