Ever wondered why Japanese cultures has such an affinity for bathing? Take a trip with me in this brief history of bathing in Japan.
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LWIF X EP5: Nudity in Japan
When I first visited Japan, I was eager to try out the famous onsens (hot springs), but very nervous about bathing naked in a room full of guys. While some aspects of Japanese culture is very open to nudity (like public bath houses and men’s toilets), it’s also one that is fairly conservative (in comparison to North America, women are modestly dressed). Jess from Jessica and Hai joins me to discuss nudity in Japan.