Did you know?: How are onsen and sento in Japan different?
Did you know?: How are onsen and sento in Japan different?
Most foreigners believe that all public baths are onsen, but that’s not true. There is another type of public bath, called a “sento,” and it also offers you opportunities to take a good soak. Most sento, which are usually located in the center of a town, use tap or well water and often add artificial bathing salts or powders, various herbs, milk or even sake to the water to enhance bathing effects. Onsen are usually located on or near a volcanic mountain, contain various minerals often cost more than a sento.
Subscribe to our Stripes Pacific newsletter and receive amazing travel stories, great event info, cultural information, interesting lifestyle articles and more directly in your inbox!
Follow us on social media!
Facebook: Stars and Stripes Pacific
Flipboard: Stars and Stripes Community Sites
Looking to travel while stationed abroad? Check out our other Pacific community sites!
Stripes Okinawa
Stripes Korea
Stripes Guam
Related Content
Recommended Content
