Affiliate disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can’t fly to Japan every time your shoulders ache. But you can bring a piece of the onsen home. With the right water, the right minerals, and a few small…
Affiliate disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. You keep seeing the word “ryokan” while planning your Japan trip. Everyone says you have to stay in one. But what actually is it, how is it different from a hotel,…
Affiliate disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. You want to try a Japanese hot spring, but you’re nervous. Do you wear a swimsuit? What about the naked part? And what happens if you have a tattoo? These are…
Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links, and if you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I live in the Kanto region of Japan, and soaking here isn’t a treat but a nightly habit. I use Epsom…