Yesterday was our first experience of visiting a Japanese hot spring. There are a lot over here and it's a fairly usual relaxing activity to visit one. They're not expensive and have a cafeteria and everything you'd need there.
The first and most obvious aspect to be dealt with is that you are nude in the spa area. Men and women are separated and cannot see one another so it's not too strange. I went with Tomomi so she told me what you have to do. First you have a long shower washing your hair and getting really clean. Then we went into a stone bath inside the bathhouse and relaxed in the hot water for a while. Afterwards we went outside and sat in a beautiful big stone pool which was really warm. It was night time so it was lovely to sit with your face and shoulders in the cool air. We sat outside for most of the time and went back in at the end for a quick sauna and a plunge pool then a last 5 minutes in the jacquzzi. It was really relaxing and left me feeling all calm and happy.
http://www.sekikanko.jp/e/index.html here's a picture of the spa-no nude people though! xx
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