Thursday, November 6, 2008

Genkai: Oonsen

Our hotel may have been isolated and internet deprived, but it had one very important feature: the oonsen!  The oonsen is a public bath.  They are very loved in Japan.  This is the changing room.
You take your shower sitting on a stool before you go into the baths.  All the soap needs to be off before you head into the water.

It's a hot springs.  The area is volcanic so there is plenty of hot water for indoor and secluded outdoor baths.



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