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I 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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> Going to an onsen can at first be a bit daunting with all the rules and etiquette

It’s daunting only in that you are worried about them. As long as you wash yourself before you step in you’re not committing any crimes more atrocious than the Japanese visitors :) (and some of those barbarians don’t wash themselves either)

I love onsens so much, but this is also true in a hot tub at a ski area. Fond memories of Tahoe and Colorado.

I’ve done both but in Japan the actual natural hot spring water is just an incredible addition to the experience which imo cannot be matched in a traditional hot tub.

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