Hokkawa onsen

Hokkawa view at the sunset

I will show a few onsen i went and where the people who goes there respects still the way i suppose japanese people were soaking in the past before western influence;

Hokkawa onsen is one of this places, it is a public bath, in front of the sea away from the major tourist trafic, This is one of the onsen where couple and even group of ladies come, even if some times the number of menis very high;

The sunraise at 6:30 or the sunset is a fantastic experience, soaking in the warm water looking the see and dreaming about the States on the other side of the ocean.

Let me tell you what an Obaa san, who came from Osaka with her husband and overnight in a local ryokan, talled me while soaking together with friends from Tokyo:

This hot tub right on the ocean, sharing the water, view and wave sounds with total strangers i a real pleasure. I think it's natural and actually healthy to be able to get naked for the sake of a good soak and not be all embarased in front of strangers. Men and women mixed ... no one cares at this point