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| Wednesday, 26-Nov-2008 14:39 |
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Onsen Experience
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outdoor onsen
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indoor onsen
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changing room
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entrance to the changing room
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Massage chair
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foot massage
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Lobby
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Lobby
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Antique Telephone set
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Bear & Deer
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deep fried squid
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unagi with rice
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tenpura udon
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An onsen (温泉, onsen?) is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs.
A volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth. Onsen were traditionally used as public bathing places and today play a central role in directing Japanese domestic tourism.
In our area Urasa there are at least 24 onsen around. Onsen come in many types and shapes, including outdoor and indoor baths.
We experienced the Ikazawa Onsen, located in Ikazawa City nearby to Urasa. 20 minutes by car. It cost us 500 yen each for single entry. We was told that this onsen was good for rheumatism, nerve paralysis, neuralgia and strained muscles.
Onsen guests generally bring a small towel (good morning towel) with them to use as a wash cloth. They "wear" this and only this towel.. 
The towel can also provide a modicum of modesty when walking between the washing area and the baths. Some onsen allow one to wear the towel into the baths, while others have posted signs prohibiting this. In this latter case, people normally set their towels off to the side of the water when enjoying the baths, or place their folded towels on top of their heads. Luckily when I visited this onsen there is only us as their guests. So I just use my short pants to jump into the water 
Though it is really great experience..
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