Hot spring etiquette in Japan
Sihaiwang: Japan has the reputation of "hot spring kingdom". In Japan, people call hot springs "bubble soup". Bubble soup can not only make the body and mind stretch, healthy and beautiful skin, but also a continuation of Japanese culture. The so-called Japanese hot spring culture is also known as Japanese paotang culture. Even when people are soaking in hot springs, they gradually form some rules. Let's find out what we should pay attention to when we soak in hot springs in Japan, so as not to lose the etiquette.
1. How to wear bathing suit
Some hot springs, such as the hot spring hotel which provides accommodation, will prepare bathrobes for the guests. Generally, people will change their bathrobes in their rooms and go to the hot spring. Don't think it's OK to wear it casually. The correct way to wear a Japanese bathrobe is to wear it with the left front on the top and the right front on the bottom. Never wear it backwards. It's said that it's a funeral way.
2. Bath before hot spring
In Japan, before entering the hot spring pool, you must take a shower and thoroughly wash it. This is to maintain the quality and sanitation of the hot spring. After all, it is a shared spring pool. Secondly, if you directly enter the hot spring from a very low temperature environment, it will be harmful to your health. Therefore, you must first bathe to make your body adapt to the temperature. In fact, bathing before bathing should be done no matter where you are soaking in hot springs. One is to keep clean, and the other is to be responsible for your own health.
3. You must curl your hair when entering the soup pool
The hot springs in Japan usually enter the pool without clothes. Only a few of them are allowed to enter the pool with swimsuits. Although this makes most foreigners awkward and unaccustomed, they do as the Romans do, so they can enjoy the most authentic hot springs. But it should be noted that the hair must be coiled to avoid falling into the pool. It's very impolite to let the hair bubble in.
5. When entering the hot spring pool, please say hello to others
If it is a small hot spring pool with a small number of people, when entering the pool, the hot spring should say hello to other guests in the pool. If you don't know Japanese, you can nod. But be careful not to jump into the pool like a deep-water bomb. It's very impolite to swim in the hot spring pool, wash your hair and talk loudly.