09/04/2023
tattoo culture
If you've ever seen a yakuza movie, you'll understand that many traditional Japanese tattoos feature large, strong-looking animals such as tigers and dragons drawn on the backs of yakuza. It is Therefore, tattoos are treated like symbols of anti-social forces in Japan, and unlike other countries, people with tattoos are sometimes restricted from bathing in hot springs. However, recently, tattoos are becoming more and more recognized as part of fashion, so if you have a tattoo and want to use a hot spring in Japan, don't hesitate to enjoy it. If you're worried, ask the people at the hot spring facility. Your personality should allow you to bathe with tattoos. The photo is an example of display at a hot spring.