Texan in Tokyo

Onsen (n): Japanese public bath.
Japanese onsen is one of my favorite things in the entire world. I go to the public baths twice a month (at least) - all over Japan. And one thing I've noticed is that no one forgets their first onsen experience.

Which is why I made this video.

My first time at onsen was... awkward. And terrifying. And it took nearly 12 more months of living in Japan before I felt comfortable going again (and then, only because my friend kept begging me).

Getting naked with strangers and sitting in a bath with a bunch of naked ladies can be awkward.

I believe information is power. So I made this video, letting people know exactly what to expect when you go to a Japanese onsen or sento.

And no, you're not going to see any boobies in this video.

Yumori no Sato Onsen (in Chofu) was nice enough to let me film the baths early in the morning (before they opened). Ryosuke and I's old house was pretty close - I HIGHLY recommend going if you're visiting Tokyo.
The water is dark because it is rich with minerals (and 100% natural).

This wasn't a sponsored video, by the way (since people seem to be curious). But I 100% recommend going to Yumori no Sato - and I am sooooo thankful to them for letting me film there.
Normally taking photos/videos/anything inside an onsen is WAY off limits.

To people actually reading this: what was YOUR first onsen experience like?

Yumori no Sato website (in English): http://public.oidejapan.jp/...
Yumori no Sato website (in Japanese): http://www.yumorinosato.com/

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