Sunday, December 4, 2011

Traditional japanese onsen?

Question:


do you have to be naked in a japanese onsen?
or can i warp a small towel around my waist like in the anime or manga

by the way i am male..ok

Answer:


When visiting a sento or onsen in Japan, it is custom to wash outside the bath and then use the bath purely for soaking. Most places require you to be naked but do supply you with a small towel, which you can use to cover yourself when exiting the bath. Onsen and sento are traditionally divided into male and female bathing areas, but there are more and more mixed places opening up in Japan, where you are required to wear a swim suit. I highly recommend the Gifu/Nagano area of Japan, which is famous for its onsens.

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