“How [Not] to Visit a Japanese Hot Spring,” by Kat Joplin
Jan 28th, 2026 | By Defenestration
Advice from a Seasoned Professional My first time living in Japan—properly living, not touristing—was in a small town called Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture, where I worked as a middle school English teacher. Every city and region in Japan has one or more local claims-to-fame, and in Nakatsu’s case those specialties were fried chicken, eel, getting shit-faced
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