Category Archives: Why, Japan, why?

Japanese traditional inns’ #1 anxiety-producing rule is without a doubt, “You must bathe nude with strangers.” Naturally, those who come from cultures where nakedness is seldom allowed outside of intimate situations* this just feels wrong. And no amount of online assurance that “nobody cares how you look” and judgey admonishment to “just get over yourContinueContinue reading “What’s the REAL reason swimsuits aren’t allowed in baths at Japanese inns?”