What to do with long facial hair in the onsen?
I have been told that, when soaking in the Japanese onsen, the hair must not touch the water, so people with long hair tie it to a knot. Does the same principle apply to facial hair? I have a goatee roughly down to my chest, and I tried to tie that to a knot as well. However, when my mind slipped, and my head nodded, the knot on my chin touched the water. Nobody seemed to mind though, or at least they did not show it.
I know long beards are rare in Japan, but is there a proper etiquette about long facial hair in the Japanese onsen?
Background: I am a European male on a vacation in Japan, with only rudimentary knowledge of the Japanese language, but a fair grasp of basic etiquette. I am very obviously identifiable as non-Japanese.
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Do you shave for onsen?
As a Japanese woman you're not supposed to have any hair on your arms or legs or armpits. As Japanese women have fair skin and dark hair, some of them actually seem quite hairy. However, they all make sure to shave, wax etc. However, it's not very common to shave the pubic hair (completely).Is facial hair acceptable in Japan?
Beards are also seen as unprofessional in the Japanese workplace. Maybe this is because facial hair is not as common among Japanese. It can be seen as untidy and a lot of Japanese companies want to give off an immaculate image to their customers. This is also the feeling with a lot of English teaching companies.Which of the following are two of the etiquettes one must observe in entering the onsen?
There are two major rules to take Onsen. First, you should now allow your wash-towel or any soap into the bathtub. Secondly, when you leave the bath, you do not drain the water. These manners come from the fact that you are not the only person to use the bath water in the tub.Do you wear clothes in an onsen?
2: You Must be Completely Naked. There is no way around this one. In Japan, clothing, towels, and any other garment that may be worn are considered sullied or \u201cdirty\u201d and should never, ever be brought into an onsen. Nudity is thus expressly required, but really, it's no big deal.How to Use a Japanese Onsen (A rare look INSIDE one)
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