Metallic smell

2018-05-09

[Popularity] Baker Hot Springs

Are popular things always excellent?

Acting on one’s value sometimes accompanies with loneliness.

At a backwoods hot spring, consider what it is to live.

Rating [5/5], Utah Hottest, Metallic smell, Natural hot springs, Opaque

2018-03-11

[Hippie Life] Mystic Hot Springs

What do you bring up the image of hippie?

People tend to think it as the thing of the past, with the negative images like the abuse of drugs or freedom of sex.

It is relatively unknown that Steve Jobs who created iPhone had the thought and creed.

Rating [5/5], Utah Lodging, Metallic smell, Opaque

2018-01-20

[America’s Oldest Hot Spring] Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa

Do you know a famous Chinese proverb, things present are judged by the things past?

Visiting the oldest hot spring in the United States, I realized the hidden meaning.

New Mexico, Rating [5/5] Lodging, Metallic smell, Opaque, Private, Sauna

2017-12-05

[Disappeared People] Trimble Spa & Natural Hotsprings

What do you think is the evolution of humankind?

Is it science and technology, which has made our life easy?

It is said that in the 14th century the indigenous people living in the southwest Colorado were “disappeared.”

They might suggest another possibility of our evolution.

Colorado, Rating [3/5] Metallic smell, Sauna

2017-11-20

[Switzerland of America] Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs

Where do you think is this beautiful scenery?

Ouray, Colorado’s nickname is Switzerland of America, where is located in 7,800 feet up in the mountains.

Around the city, the Rocky Mountains that stretch more than 3,000 miles look especially superb.

At such Switzerland of America, hot springs are gushing.

Colorado, Rating [3/5] Lodging, Metallic smell, Opaque

2017-05-20

[Debauched Pilgrims] Yoshino Onsen Motoyu

Do you associate Yoshino in Nara with the cherry blossom viewing?

300 years ago, Mt. Yoshino was also a training site for ascetic pilgrims.

There remains a historical hot spring, where some of them debauched around the water.

Kinki Region, Rating [3/5] Lodging, Metallic smell, Opaque

2017-05-11

[Triple Enchantment] Ebisuya, Tamanashi Onsen

Do you know the place where you can enjoy three different hot springs: an Onsen Ryokan and two public baths?

Ebisuya Ryokan is located in the mountains of Aizu area and there are no other inns nearby.

Nonetheless, it is surrounded by two public baths whose nature of the springs is different.

Hokkaido-Tohoku Region, Rating [5/5] Lodging, Metallic smell, Opaque, Private

2017-04-20

[Legacy of the Bubble Era] Yamamizuki, Shimanto Onsen

Is there relevance between the bubble economy and hot springs?

During the bubble years, many recreation facilities including hot springs were developed across Japan.

However, quite a lot of these were abandoned in financial difficulties afterward.

This hot spring went out of business, even though it hardly did the business, and after a long interval of silence, it was perfectly renovated and you can enjoy the glorious ocean view from the spring with unique color.

Chugoku-Shikoku Region, Rating [3/5] Lodging, Metallic smell, Opaque, Private

2017-03-02

[Renovated Temple] Sanso-nimoku Saienji

Do you know a temple having hot springs?

Hot springs often pertain to religion.

The place I would like to introduce today is a renovated temple, and not an actively working temple.

However, it takes an important role as a community network, which temples realized at a time in the past.

Chubu Region, Rating [3/5] Metallic smell, Opaque

2017-02-12

[Real Arima] Kamiobo, Arima Onsen

Do you know real Arima Onsen?

Arima is counted among Thee Ancient Springs and is near big cities like Osaka and Kobe so some of you may have been there.

However, this historical spa city is facing depletion of the water; therefore, there are few inns providing real spring water that is not artificially processed.

Kinki Region, Rating [4/5] Hottest, Lodging, Metallic smell, Opaque