Tattoo? -- No problem at most hot springs in Beppu, Japan

A view from a famous lookout in Beppu, southwestern Japan, of rising steam from "onsen" hot springs makes the city look like an industrial complex.The 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan will be a great opportunity to experience the world of onsen bathing for visitors to Oita Prefecture, home to Beppu and Yufuin, two of the most famous hot spring towns in the country.While tattoos have gained popularity in Western culture, many people in Japan still associate them with yakuza or other anti-social groups.Beppu, already popular among Asian travelers, has prepared an English-language brochure featur…READ FULL ARTICLE