No tattoos! This sentō in Osaka makes very clear who is and isn’t allowed inside. A handful of open-minded onsen and sentō will allow you inside with a tattoo, but most don’t. This is because of a tattoo’s stigma in much of Japanese society, suggesting that the wearer is a mem...
Tattoos are a bit of a taboo in Japan. As a sweeping generalisation, older generations don’t approve of them, and they have a negative connotation in Japanese culture. However, this attitude is changing amongst younger generations, especially among those living in the bigger cities. Some onsen...
), going toJapan for our ten year anniversaryfelt like seeing a new country with new eyes again. Like any country, I noticed some random things that may only be