Onsen Onsen Etiquette in Japan: 8 Rules for Your First Japanese Hot Spring
Visiting a Japanese onsen for the first time? Don't worry — the basic rules are simple. In most traditional Japanese hot...
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Onsen Can You Go to Onsen with Tattoos in Japan? (2026 Complete Guide)
Can you use onsen (hot springs) in Japan with tattoos? Yes — and it’s easier than you think. Discover tattoo-friendly options, including private onsen and rooms with open-air baths.
tattoo friendly Why Are Tattoos Not Allowed in Japanese Onsen? History, Reality & What Travelers Should Know
Kashiwaya's private open-air onsen Why Are Tattoos Not Allowed in Japanese Onsen? If you're planning a trip to Japan and...
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 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...
Kashiwaya Ryokan Why Don’t You Start Packing for Coming Back to Japan?
Kashiwaya Staff Members Good Time to Ready for Visit Japan! It has been a long time since the border was closed due to t...
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...