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‘Read the air’: A Japanese hot spring expert shares some naked truths about naked bathing

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Sitting atop a rocky outcrop on Japan’s Izu Peninsula, the pool at Kuroneiwa-buro is so close to the Pacific that the waves are only just out of reach as they crash onto the boulders nearby.

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Nudity, Respect for the Rules and a Ban on Tattoos: Expert Advice for Enjoying Hot Springs in Japan

By Miki Lendon, CNN. Perched on a rocky promontory on Japan's Izu Peninsula, the Kuroneiwa-buro hot spring pool sits so close to the Pacific Ocean that the waves barely touch it as they crash against the nearby rocks. The hot springs are located in the small fishing village of Hokkawa Onsen. It's the kind of village featured in reports about the country's rapidly aging population: a place young people are leaving in search of better jobs. Certai…

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‘Read the air’: A Japanese hot spring expert shares some naked truths about naked bathing

Japan’s famed hot springs, or onsen, are full of invisible tripwires, from nudity to tattoos. A certified onsen sommelier shares advice on how to best enjoy the experience.

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