Japan traditional - hot springs

No matter where you go in Japan, you can find hot springs, these places where geothermally heated water wells up have been treasured by Japanese people since ancient times. Currently there are more than 3000 hot spring resorts in Japan. In addition, more and more new hots springs are being drilled each year. The large number of hot springs in Japan is closely correlated with the country's high concentration of volcanoes. The hot water mainly wells up in the vicinity of volcanoes. many kinds of minerals can be found in hot spring water, including sulphur, iron and calcium. These minerals are believed to have specific health benefits,, such as promoting circulation are recover from fatigue.
#the up pic is the enterance of the outer hot spring

What is a typical trip to a hot spring resort like? Most people stay for a night or two at lodging a located close to the hot spring. During their stay, they wear the casual cotton KIMONO knows as YUKATA and enjoy meals featuring local specialities. And it is not unusual to soak in the hot spring baths several times each day.

# the up pic is the outer hot spring

The baths com in two types; indoor ones called UCHIYU and outdoor ones called SOTOYU. SOTOYU outdoor baths, also known as ROTENBURO , are highly popular. A great variety of ROTENBURO can be found all over the country some seashore hot spring, which allows you to relish the great out doors,actually appears only at low tide. Some one is located in the middle of now where, deep in the snow country. Listening to the sound of birds or the murmuring of a stream, bathers can take in beautiful mountain or ocean views. This sense of communing with nature is what makes ROTENBURO so special.

#this up pic is near the inner hot spring where you can wash body and hair.

There is also a unique practice that involves hot springs. People stay for extended periods at hot spring inns to recover their strength TOJI. To improve their physical health, some people even stay for several months. There are usually kitchen facilities available, and many of the guests cook their own meals. Besides reducing food expenses. This allows guests to cook the kind of dishes best suited to their personal nutritional weeds. These TOJI lodgings provide the setting for social interaction where guests can develop deep friendships and share useful tips.

In all these different ways, Japanese people have long enjoyed hot springs.