Rugby World Cup: Wales fans told to cover tattoos in Japan
Keith Dunn, the honorary Japanese consul to Wales, said:"We like tattoos in Wales.
A 2015 survey found that 56% of hotels and inns did not allow tattooed guests to use communal bathing facilities.The organisation suggested that hot springs - onsens - and bath houses could offer visitors stickers to cover up tattoos, or set aside specific times of day when tattooed bathers can use the facilities.
The advice is not limited to fans, with tattoos common among players, especially Pacific Islanders and Maoris.Wales player James Davies had his nickname"Cubby Boi" tattooed during a trip to Las Vegas
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