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Onsen Etiquette in Japan: The Rules Nobody Tells You

March 24, 2026 by Hokkaido Adventures

Everything you need to know before your first Japanese onsen. The actual rules, the unwritten customs, and the things that make first-timers nervous but should not.

Categories Travel Tips Tags bathing, culture, etiquette, hot springs, onsen Leave a comment

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