Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Onsens/hot springs are very popular all across japan where people bath publicly. One of the only places in the world where the sight of 6 naked man standing in a line for a vending machine can be entertained. What is the best way to enjoy a bath in the onsen?

  1. Wear the specially designed dress and get soaked in Onsen.

  2. Wash your body and get fully naked and get inside the Onsen.

  3. Donot wash your body before entering the Onsen.

  4. Splash by diving into the onsen.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Japanese onsen etiquette requires washing and rinsing your body completely before entering the communal bath. This keeps the bath water clean for everyone. You enter naked - wearing clothing in the onsen is prohibited. Diving in is also disrespectful and dangerous.

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