STEP ONEHot springs (onsens) in Japan are gender separated. READ MORE:* Onsens in Japan for tourists: The rules of visiting an onsen* Tat's that then, Japan resorts prepare to lay out welcome mat for inked visitors* Bathe naked with strangers? 123RF The Japanese visit onsen partly as a social habit. STEP FIVETattoos get a mixed reception in and are forbidden in many Japanese onsens, and every ryokan has their own particularly policy regarding visible tattoos in the hotel's common baths. I think the attitude towards tattoo in Japan is starting to shift as more overseas visitors come to Japan.

Source: Stuff April 11, 2019 20:01 UTC