Onsen: A Peek into Japan’s Hot Springs
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Onsen: A Peek into Japan’s Hot Springs
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#2I thoroughly enjoyed this piece. Going to an onsen can at first be a bit daunting with all the rules and etiquette, but it was definitely worth it.
Sitting in a hot onsen while it's snowing, peacefully in the middle of nature.. it was an incredible experience.
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#3Hello HN! Author here. This was an absolutely _fascinating_ topic to research and write about. So many different perspectives and so much depth to each of them.
I am not sure I got all the parts about the geology right and would love any chance to learn from those who know better!
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#4Anyone here been to an onsen? Does it really match the marketing or is this more of people falling over themselves with Japan fascination?
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#5Anyone here been to an onsen? Does it really match the marketing or is this more of people falling over themselves with Japan fascination?
Onsens are great! I go to several every year. They're especially good after hikes or winter sports like skiing.
The best I've been to have outdoor areas with snow falling, it can be so peaceful and relaxing.
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#6Anyone here been to an onsen? Does it really match the marketing or is this more of people falling over themselves with Japan fascination?
I've been to an onsen during a trip to Japan. The entire process, from the washing ritual to immersing oneself in the hot spring, is an experience that's hard to articulate
Whether it aligns with the marketing or is part of the "Japan fascination", I think, is really hard to say especially as an outsider myself
There's a tranquility to the surroundings, but it's often disrupted by throngs of tourists.
we weren't prepared for the intensity of the sun, even on an overcast day. got chafed and sunburned after a day out, a reminder that nature has its way. that being said, immersing in the onsen was surreal in its relaxation, a balm for the burns.
In any case it was an experience, certainly not a cheap one, and it was punctuated with moments of discomfort but also deep relaxation.
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#7Anyone here been to an onsen? Does it really match the marketing or is this more of people falling over themselves with Japan fascination?
I've been to an onsen during a trip to Japan. The entire process, from the washing ritual to immersing oneself in the hot spring, is an experience that's hard to articulate Whether it aligns with the marketing or is part of the "Japan fascination", I think, is really hard to say especially as an outsider myself There's a tranquility to the surroundings, but it's often disrupted by throngs of tourists. we weren't prep…
> In any case it was an experience, certainly not a cheap one
Do you mean the onsen, or travel to Japan in general? Onsen are typically less than 1000 yen to enter - quite cheap for the relaxation they give you.
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#8Anyone here been to an onsen? Does it really match the marketing or is this more of people falling over themselves with Japan fascination?
Fun experiment, watch how many articles about Japan make it to the HN front page versus just about any other country (that's not America).
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#9Anyone here been to an onsen? Does it really match the marketing or is this more of people falling over themselves with Japan fascination?
I found them fantastic and wish we had anything similar in this part of the world. But I don't know you can possibly trust my answer, or any other that speaks positively of onsen, if you suspect people might just be falling over themselves with Japan fascination.
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#10Hello HN! Author here. This was an absolutely _fascinating_ topic to research and write about. So many different perspectives and so much depth to each of them. I am not sure I got all the parts about the geology right and would love any chance to learn from those who know better!
Have you seen Thermae Romae Novae? It's a manga with a Netflix anime adaptation about onsen. Very well-made and it was what got me first interested in onsen!