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‎I’ve been to some nice jjimjilbangs (aka public spas) in Korea, but Spa World in Osaka, Japan takes it to a new level. You can stay for an eloquent spa day (‎2,700¥ for weekdays or 3,000¥ for weekends) or spend the night (for an extra 1,300¥).

The area is huge with lots to do and eat. There is even a co-ed waterpark on the top floor. The onsens have two distinctly different themes: European and Asian. And, the genders switch off month-to-month on what theme they get. When I went, women had the European theme and men had the Asian theme. They are both very impressive.

It seems that Japan is much more sensitive about tattoos than Korea, so unfortunately, you may not be asked to leave if anyone sees and complains about your tattoos.

Hours: 10:00 am to 8:45 am —so closed 8:46 am to 9:59 am

Address: Japan, 〒556-0002 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, 浪速区恵美須東３丁目４−２４

You can’t forget to go to Fushimi-Inari-Taisha Shrine (伏見稲荷大社) if you’re in Kyoto, Japan. The temple at the base of the hill is brightly-colored and bold, but the real highlight is the walk up the mountain through the gates. The walk will take you about 2-hours but offers a great view of Kyoto from the top. It’ll be crowded at first, but crowds will thin as you continue to walk.

Make sure you wear your walking shoes. Bringing water and mosquito repellent will make it a much more pleasant experience.

Depending on what you want to do, it might be a good idea to get the one-day bus pass to see Kyoto, Japan.

We got a bus pass the day we walked around Gion district and went to Ryozen Kannon (霊山観音) and Kinkaku-ji (金閣).