Thermal spa for snow monkeys in Japan

Dec 5, 2013 5:02 PM

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At Jigokudani Park in Japan, just outside of Nagano, snow monkeys spend their days soaking in hot spring pools. They having been coming out of the forrest to enjoy this thermal spa since the early 1960's.

SO CUTE

Hi there, buddy.

Why, yes, I would LOVE to have a soak in the pool with you, Mr. Monkey. (Actually, the Jigokudani website suggests that not only is bathing with monkeys is unhygienic, but detrimental to your mental health...or is it that there's something wrong with your mental health if you want to bathe with monkeys?)

Sauce and more photos: http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/jigokudani-park-japan

I would think it would be good for my mental health

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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Those monkeys are assholes. They've established a familial dynasty, and exclude non-royalty from using the water. They're classist fucks.

12 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

remember that classism is the beginnings of society

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

All of you watch David Attemborough. +1 for all

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

All the prole monkeys born to non-royalty have to freeze and watch these guys hang out in the hot springs.

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That was going to be my response too

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Good. It's time we armed those worker and peasant monkeys and teach them the dialectic.

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