All the Rules of Japanese Onsen Etiquette Explained!

Bathhouses are a brilliant way to spend time in Japan and to soak up Japanese culture, but they can be a little intimidating if you’ve never visited one before.

This video takes you inside the world of Japanese sento and onsen and runs through all the things you need to know, from walking in the door through to what all the different baths are called. And most importantly, it’s a guide to all the rules and etiquette to help make your stay the most relaxing it can be!

VIDEO CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro
00:38 The Difference Between a Sento and Onsen
01:51 The Process of Entering a Bathhouse
04:04 A Guide to the Washing Stations
05:08 The Many Types of Baths You’ll Encounter
08:41 The Rules and Etiquette of Sento and Onsen

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Bathhouses Visited or Referenced:

Bunka Yokusen (Meguro, Tokyo): https://en.imai88.jp/works/bunkayokusen.html
Chiyo no Yu (Meguro, Tokyo): https://en.imai88.jp/works/chiyonoyu.html
Daiichi Kinjo-Yu (Itabashi, Tokyo): https://en.imai88.jp/works/daiichikinjyoyu.html
Eastland (Edogawa, Tokyo): https://en.imai88.jp/works/eastland.html
Edo-Yu Ryogoku (Sumida City, Tokyo): https://www.edoyu.com/ryougoku/
Fuku no Yu (Bunkyo, Tokyo): https://en.imai88.jp/works/fukunoyu.html
Hasunuma Onsen (Oota, Tokyo): https://en.imai88.jp/works/hasunuma.html
Kairyou Yu (Shibuya, Tokyo): https://en.imai88.jp/works/kairyo-yu.html
Kohmei-sen (Meguro, Tokyo): https://en.imai88.jp/works/koumeisen.html
Mikoku Yu (Sumida, Tokyo): https://en.imai88.jp/works/mikokuyu.html
Okura Yu (Machida, Tokyo): https://en.imai88.jp/works/okura.html
Togoshi Ginza (Shinagawa, Tokyo): https://en.imai88.jp/works/togoshiginza.html
Karaku (Gota, Kanagawa): https://www.gora-karaku.jp/en/
Manyo Club (Yokohama, Kanagawa): https://www.manyo.co.jp/mm21/
Makoto no Yu (Shimogyo, Kyoto): https://www.yunoyadosyouei.jp/
Renka no Yu Onyado Nono Kyoto Shichijo (Kyoto City, Kyoto): https://www.hotespa.net/hotels/nono_kyoto/
Thoron Onsen Inari (Nakagyo, Kyoto): http://www.thoron-onsen.com/
Irifune Onsen (Nishinari, Osaka): https://irihune.co.jp/
Hinode Yu (Nishinari, Osaka): https://hinodeyu-osaka.com/
Taihei no Yu Namba (Naniwa, Osaka): http://www.taiheinoyu.jp/mysite13/indexn.html
Manyo Club (Kobe, Hyogo): https://www.manyo.co.jp/kobe/eng/
Spa Resort Ogoto Agaryanse (Otsu, Shiga): https://www.agaryanse.co.jp/
Futo Onsen (Ito, Shizuoka): http://futo-onsen.com/
Kisuke no Yu (Imabari, Ehime): https://www.kisuke.com/yu-imabari/
Dogo Onsen (Matsuyama, Ehime): https://dogo.jp/
Nagayu Onsen Gozenyu (Taketa, Oita): http://www.gozenyu.com/
Oniishi no Yu (Beppu, Oita): https://oniishi.com/oniishi-no-yu/
Ryochiku Bettei (Beppu, Oita): https://www.ryoutiku.com/en/
Yama no Yu (Misasa, Tottori): https://izanro.co.jp/en/hot_springs/
Yukko Morioka (Morioka, Iwate): https://en.imai88.jp/works/yukko.html

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