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I didn’t see Japan mentioned. I wonder how the popularity of onsens (gender-separated nude spas) compares with the declining popularity of European mixed-gender
by bcherny 4y ago
I didn’t see Japan mentioned. I wonder how the popularity of onsens (gender-separated nude spas) compares with the declining popularity of European mixed-gender nude beaches.
- mantas 4y agoAnd european separated gender beaches too. Locally it looks like women-only beach is most popular of women/men/mixed.
- elric 4y agoMixed nude beaches might be on the decline, but mixed nude spas certainly aren't. New ones are popping up in the Germany/Netherlands/Belgium region every day. Japan is a bit different when it comes to baths. Traditionally many Japanese homes didn't have a bath, public baths remained popular far longer than they did in Europe. Having free hot (volcanic) water available also helps, which I guess is easier to exploit in a large onsen than it is at home. Also, they do have mixed onsen, but those are pretty rare (these days?).
- valarauko 4y ago> Also, they do have mixed onsen, but those are pretty rare (these days?) My impression was that onsen had areas divided by gender, and mixed onsen weren't nude?