Bathing in a Japanese Onsen During a Pandemic
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To bathe or not to bathe in a hot spring these days, that is the question. After Japan’s state of emergency was lifted, I decided I would soak if I could find an environment that seemed safe. For several months, this hot spring addict abstained from entering the sacred waters of Japanese onsens out of fear of contracting COVID-19. Finally, […]