Relax in Japan

Onsen culture is one of the most distinctly Japanese travel experiences. Learn how to visit hot spring towns properly, and find the destinations where the ritual of bathing becomes the whole trip.

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Japan's Best Onsen Towns: Where to Soak After a Day of Sightseeing

From Kusatsu's acidic waters to a snow-covered Ginzan Onsen straight out of a Studio Ghibli film, these are the hot spring towns worth building a trip around.

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Onsen Etiquette: What First-Timers Get Wrong

Washing before you soak, keeping your towel out of the water, and the real story on tattoos — the rules that actually matter for a first onsen visit in Japan.

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