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Upon arrival, if you are not a guest at the ryokan or are visiting an onsen (Japanese hot spring) not attached to a ryokan, you will need to pay first. Enter the reception. Many onsen will [...]

A Guide to Japanese Ofuro (Baths) and Japanese Onsen (Hot Springs) – Part I – Background and Basics Onsen, as Japan hot springs are known, have been soothing the Japanese body and spirit for over [...]