Hi!
Thank you for visiting my website.
I’m Karan Yuno, a Tokyo-based Japanese woman.
My life’s motive is to travel and visit hot springs(onsen).
I would like to introduce myself and my blog a little bit.
I bathed in over 500 hot springs in Japan
After realizing the greatness of excellent hot springs, I started visiting hot springs and bathed in over 500 facilities in most of the prefecture in Japan. (As of July 2024).
I was completely captivated by the otherworldly feeling of soaking in a fresh hot spring.
For example, my sweat rash and acne were cured in one shot, my skin was unusually toned as if I had undergone an esthetic treatment, and sometimes I fell asleep like mud due to the richness of the ingredients.
After I got certified as an onsen sommelier, I became so completely addicted to onsen that I even brought a thermometer with me to measure the temperature of the water in the bathtub.
Hot springs in Japan are deeply intertwined with the nation’s religion, culture, tradition, and spirit.
I think of onsen as miraculous waters from the earth, offering a liberating, and special experience.
Each onsen boasts unique benefits and has a completely different look!
My travel style is basically solo travel
I have been wandering around various places in Japan and abroad for a long time.
I like the style of traveling alone, which allows me to move freely.
I love to visit major sightseeing spots, but I am also attracted to deep, local spots that are known by locals.
When I travel to a destination, I rent a car and spend a day visiting several hot springs.
(We will also describe how to access public access in our English blog.)
I often choose to stay at a hotel or ryokan with no meal plan (so that I can take a bath while other guests are eating),
For meals, we take some time off to go out to a local restaurant or cook our own meals using ingredients purchased at a farmer’s market.
Rather than luxury relaxing sightseeing trips, we enjoy exciting trips that are relatively affordable.
Purpose of this site
In this blog, I will provide the following information for visitors from abroad.
– my recommendations on Onsen (hot springs)
– Japanese sightseeing spots
– Food information
– traveling tips in Japan
Onsen are not clean, beautiful onsen with excellent service, but rather deep, local, pure onsen that may be a bit dirty or inconvenient, but I can 100% guarantee their quality.
For Onsen, I will also write about whether they are tattoo friendly and information about private baths.
The amount of information on hot springs is mostly for one-day trips. (Because I usually visit several places in a day)
Also, since I am a woman, I will basically write information about the women’s baths (some of the information will be translated for foreign visitors).
I hope my information will be useful and make your trip to Japan enjoyable!
Learning “Japanese-style” manners
This is the most important thing.
Exploring local spots requires an understanding of Japanese etiquette.
This is because Japan is built on a culture of care and consideration for those around you.
(ex. don’t talk too loud in public places, don’t throw garbage on the street, don’t take pictures on private property, etc.)
Public hot springs, in particular, require a great deal of good manners.
In addition, the more local the spa is in the suburbs, the stricter the rules become (because local people have priority over tourists).
Mobile devices are not allowed in the bathrooms, so you will need to learn this before you go.
But I would encourage you to give it a try.
I’ll be sure to explain the etiquette in this blog!
The places I recommend might not be typical tourist spots, (because in the suburbs, most people speak only Japanese) so sometimes you may need to use a translation app, gestures, or learn simple Japanese phrases.
But I am sure it will be exciting!
Join me on a journey to discover the authentic, serene, and enchanting world of Japan.
I hope your trip to Japan will be a wonderful one!
I also post on Instagram at this account
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