Breakaway Destination Guides (International)
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A Guide to Golden Lands and Faraway Places
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A Japanese-style Bath
Hot spring baths come in many varieties, indoors and outdoors, gender separated and mixed, developed and undeveloped. Many hot spring baths belong to a
ryokan, while others are public bath houses. An overnight stay at a hot spring ryokan is a highly recommended experience to any visitor of Japan.
♦ Take off your clothes in the changing room.
♦ Put clothes on the shelf or in the basket provided.
♦ Enter the bathroom with a small towel and your amenities.
♦ There will be a bucket beside the tub.
Scoop out some water and pour it over yourself to rinse your body before getting in the bathtub.
 ♦ Soak in the bathtub. Remember not to bring anything into the tub, not even a towel.
♦ Get out of the tub and wash your body or hair in front of the faucet. --
(It should be done outside of the tub).
♦ Rinse off soap and shampoo well.
♦ Get in the bathtub again if you want.
♦ Rinse your body with clean warm water in front of faucet.
♦ Dry your body with your small towel before you go to the changing room.
♦ Dry your body with your bath towel and dress in the changing room.
Some Things You Must Not Do:
♦ Do not use soap in the tub:
The water in the tub tends to be hot in Japan. You can adjust it by running cold water, but don't overdo it. Usually, the tub water is used by others.
Please remember not to drain the water when you are finished.
 
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Asian Guides
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