Japan is full of hot springs, with over 3000 thermal springs across the country. For a long time, Japanese people have savored and loved this great blessing from mother earth. Discover areas with traditional hot springs all over Japan.
In this episode, we visit Kanaguya in Shibu Onsen, Nagano Prefecture.
6 - Kanaguya, Shibu Onsen - Nagano
Travels to the Hot Springs of Japan 日本伝統温泉の旅
Release Date:
2016-01-03
Lang:
Japanese (English script/subtitle available upon request)
In this episode, we visit Sukayu Onsen in Aomori Prefecture. Famous for its cypress-made "1000-Person Bath", this roughly 300-year old traditional hot spring was certified as the first hot spring health resort in Japan.
For this episode, we travel to Tsurunoyu in the Nyuto Hot Spring Village in Akita Prefecture. The oldest in the Village, it was the hot spring resort for feudal lords of the Akita Domain.
In this episode, take a journey to Dogo Onsen, said to be the oldest hot spring in Japan and the first public bathhouse to be designated an important national cultural property.
1 - Dogo Onsen - Ehime
Travels to the Hot Springs of Japan 日本伝統温泉の旅
Release Date:
2015-08-08
Lang:
Japanese (English script/subtitle available upon request)