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Information of Onsen (Japanese hot spring)

  • The Salads of Spring

    17 May 2008 | 8:29pm GMT
    -Again from Japan, cosmetics and healthy food company DHC has a lovely recipe for grilled asparagus salad. Unfortunately for me, it's still raining cats and dogs here in New York and all I want is some nice hot soup! ...
  • At Nature's Mercy

    17 May 2008 | 2:16pm GMT
    A bit north of this midway netherland is Kirishima National Park, known for its volcanic vents, hot springs and as one of You Only Live Twice's filming locations. It was good enough for Connery, but too far out of the way for me. ...
  • Japanese Hot Spring

    17 May 2008 | 10:34am GMT
    Hot Spring time. Konvawa Hello everyone, how are you doing? Short blog since Im on a internet cafe in Osaka and im almost done with my hour. Im going to type fast... ahhahaha Yesterday the whole family went to small hotel (Kizukan ...
  • Bathing for Health

    16 May 2008 | 7:23pm GMT
    The waters from the famous Roman baths in Bath, England, (a natural hot spring) were believed to have healing powers. The ultimate in bathing cultures, Romans may have bathed even more often than we do today: Some of the emperors are ...
  • Shikoku part 3: Gloom and Boredom

    16 May 2008 | 1:03pm GMT
    So we gave up and went to the onsen instead, on the way looking for places to put our tent. Of course we didn’t find any, because this is Japan and every place has a purpose, which is not putting a tent on it. Well, forget it, onsen ...
  • Hot Springs vs. the Beatles

    16 May 2008 | 11:31am GMT
    Ever since coming to Japan I've loved onsen, Japan's volcanic hot springs, and I've been to dozens all over the country. When Tomo told me that he almost never went to hot springs, I was equally shocked that a person could live here and ...
  • Day 12: Monkey Park!! (Yudanaka)

    16 May 2008 | 11:25am GMT
    The private facility had a sauna, outdoor hot spring and indoor showers. All of it overlooking the city below. It would have been great in the sunset, but we got there too late. Not totally sure on which order to do things, ...
  • TR: Yari Onsen with Lloyd

    16 May 2008 | 9:26am GMT
    We were headed for the big bowl on the left hand side of Hakuba Yari, using the natural hotspring at 2000m as a base camp. Two days of this, all to myself. In the above photo the onsen (volcanic hot spring) is roughly one third from the ...
  • TR: Yari Onsen with Lloyd

    16 May 2008 | 9:26am GMT
    In the above photo the onsen (volcanic hot spring) is roughly one third from the bottom of shot, at the base of the big bowl, near a hug melted patch. There is steam rising from it but you cant see it. read more »
  • Hakone - Old-School Japan with a hot spring feel

    16 May 2008 | 6:24am GMT
    Spent the last couple nights in Hakone, close to Mt Fuji in an old-school typical Japanese Inn called a ryokan. Of course, there was no internet but it was simply amazing and something you have to experience. We were nestled in a little ...
  • Would you stay at Fujiya Ginzan, Tokyo?

    16 May 2008 | 5:03am GMT
    Since 1991, San Francisco-native Jeanie Fuji has acted as the traditional Japanese okami (land lady or female inn keeper) of the Fujiya Ryokan (traditional wooden inn) in the Ginzan Onsen (hot springs) area. ...
  • Japan for 5 days in September

    16 May 2008 | 3:04am GMT
    If not, and Onsen is your main priority, base in [url=http://www.planetasiazine.com/index.php/2006120135/Japan-Travel-Guide/Kyoto-Travel-Guide.html]Kyoto[/url] and check out ...
  • Miyajima - Hiroshima, Japan

    13 May 2008 | 8:20pm GMT
    Some people like Brandon woke up early to go to the onsen. Brandon went 6 times and his skin feels smooth like a baby's bottom. Most people woke up at 6:30 am at the Japanese ryokan named Miya Rikyu on the island of Miyajima. ...
  • Peter’s bravado within earshot”baka-gaijin” (by use of apologies ...

    13 May 2008 | 11:54am GMT
    Japanese Onsen Brecciate Mix— Yamashiro/ Noboribetsu / Kusatsu / Hakone/ Beppu . Be pleased with the body reputable onsen glowing springs in connection with Japan ingoing your aspergation! Rei Ayanami ~ NeonGenesis Evangelion Paper ...
  • Shikoku by folding bike - part 2

    13 May 2008 | 8:00am GMT
    The owner of the lodge gave us a lift to get some groceries and take a dip in a Japanese onsen (a kind of public bath that’s very popular in Japan, and uses water from volcanic hot springs). I am a big fan of onsen. ...
  • Two onsens and a castle - Matsuyama, Japan

    4 May 2008 | 8:50am GMT
    I ended my time in Matsuyama with a visit to one of the local onsens.  This one sees few tourists, Japanese or otherwise, so is a much more typical look into modern Japanese onsen culture.  I found it to be pretty much the ...