What do you do with the small towel in an onsen?
Keep it out of the water. Most bathers fold it and rest it on their head or on the edge of the tub. Never dip it in the bath, and never wring it out over the water.
Where this answer comes from
- Keep your towel out of the water The bath water is shared, so anything that touches your body—including your towel—stays…
- Don't wring towels into the bath After rinsing your towel, wring it out at the washing station—not over the bath water.
- Dry off before re-entering the changing room Use your small towel to pat dry before stepping back onto the changing room floor. It…
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