At the top of our list of tattoo-friendly onsen in Kansai is the town of Kinosaki Onsen, on the northern coast of Hyogo Prefecture. This town has been a popular spot for a relaxing getaway, and its ...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Japan’s tourism agency is urging traditional hot springs spas to relax their tattoo policies as the country aims to host 20 million annual foreign visitors by the 2020 Olympic ...

Tattoos are still taboo when it comes to sento (communal bathhouse) culture in Japan. While they are seen as an expression of individuality in other parts of the world, Japanese society at large still ...

Japan’s tourism agency has asked spas to welcome foreign tourists with tattoos, in the hope that a relaxed policy will allow more visitors to enjoy the traditional baths. The unwritten ban on tattooed ...

After getting married to my Japanophile husband, annual trips to Japan are now a common fixture in my life. Over time, I’ve learnt to really appreciate Japanese culture and the natural wonders of the ...

YOU’D be hard-pressed to stroll down a street in Australia and not see a tattoo. But ink could get you banned from this Japanese tourist attraction. Tattoos may have become a big part of mainstream ...