stackyFACTSForget everything you know about relaxing in a pool, because Japan's oldest bathhouse comes with a terrifyingly strict rulebook.
Forget everything you know about relaxing in a pool, because Japan's oldest bathhouse comes with a terrifyingly strict rulebook. At Matsuyama’s historic Dogo Onsen, you must strip completely naked, scrub yourself raw before entering, and absolutely never let your modesty towel touch the communal bathwater. Balancing a wet washcloth on your head while trying not to accidentally offend a local elder is the true pinnacle of cultural immersion.
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