What is an Onsen?
An onsen is a term used for Japanese people referring to the “hot spring baths”.
A natural Onsen use hot water from geothermal heated springs, though there are many indoor onsen (bath houses) that are filled with heated tap water.
The onsens were used as public baths for Japanese people but nowadays there are many private ones and it’s also a tourist attraction for foreigners.
My experience
I went to one onsen in Nagoya called “Ozone No Yu”. Ozone-Cho, Higashi-ku Nagoya 28-7 Higashiozone. You can take the subway Purple line called Meijo Line and get off in the Ozone St.
If you visit Nagoya this one is a good option. I paid the entrance fee and rental towel. Also you can rent a bath outfit to be around the public areas. The total cost is around ¥1000 per person and you can stay unlimited time. …show more content…
The Japanese culture prior to the radical changes in society, refered the tattos as a sign of criminality because the Yakuza (the japanese mafia) have elaborated tattoos. With these background tattoos are prohibited in the onsen even if they are barely visible or is a foreigner who has them. There are some exceptions but you need to check the rules from the onsen you are planning to visit.
You cannot drink or eat inside the baths. If you are planning to stay long time you can get out anytime and crab a bite and have some drinks at the restaurant in the common area.
My first time in an onsen was amazing and relaxing. However the first sight could be a little surprising when you get into the onsen and see all the people naked around. I was unconfortable at the beggining and I felt shameful, but after a while your mind and your body understand the concept and soon you start to enjoy the new experience.
My learning was to accept the fact that we are all the same, people with imperfect and different type of bodies, and the most important we all need a time to relax ourselves, be happy just as we are and break down
An onsen is a term used for Japanese people referring to the “hot spring baths”.
A natural Onsen use hot water from geothermal heated springs, though there are many indoor onsen (bath houses) that are filled with heated tap water.
The onsens were used as public baths for Japanese people but nowadays there are many private ones and it’s also a tourist attraction for foreigners.
My experience
I went to one onsen in Nagoya called “Ozone No Yu”. Ozone-Cho, Higashi-ku Nagoya 28-7 Higashiozone. You can take the subway Purple line called Meijo Line and get off in the Ozone St.
If you visit Nagoya this one is a good option. I paid the entrance fee and rental towel. Also you can rent a bath outfit to be around the public areas. The total cost is around ¥1000 per person and you can stay unlimited time. …show more content…
The Japanese culture prior to the radical changes in society, refered the tattos as a sign of criminality because the Yakuza (the japanese mafia) have elaborated tattoos. With these background tattoos are prohibited in the onsen even if they are barely visible or is a foreigner who has them. There are some exceptions but you need to check the rules from the onsen you are planning to visit.
You cannot drink or eat inside the baths. If you are planning to stay long time you can get out anytime and crab a bite and have some drinks at the restaurant in the common area.
My first time in an onsen was amazing and relaxing. However the first sight could be a little surprising when you get into the onsen and see all the people naked around. I was unconfortable at the beggining and I felt shameful, but after a while your mind and your body understand the concept and soon you start to enjoy the new experience.
My learning was to accept the fact that we are all the same, people with imperfect and different type of bodies, and the most important we all need a time to relax ourselves, be happy just as we are and break down