Before you are actually planning a trip to a hot spring you might be wondering how much it costs to visit an onsen in Japan. Luckily, there are a lot of awesome but affordable hot springs and even an...

When visiting a Japanese hot spring for the first time you might wonder if you can wear a towel in the onsen or if it is okay to keep yourself wrapped in a towel during your soak. In the past few...

With more than 3,000 hot springs Japan offers plenty of choices for your first onsen experience. To help you find the best onsen I have decided to create a list of Japan's most famous onsen towns and...

Sometimes travelers shy away from visiting hot springs and especially mixed-gender onsen when visiting Japan. So I wanted to write a post with detailed information about 18 unisex onsens to help you...

Ito is one of the largest hot spring resorts near Tokyo and also one of Japan's top 3 onsen towns. In this onsen guide, I will show you some of Ito's most beautiful hot springs including...

Finding a tattoo-friendly onsen in Japan can be a hell of a task. Even with websites like Tattoo Friendly and Tattoo Spot, I could never be 100% sure if the onsen accepts tattoos, and most of the...