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An Ofuro is a public bath house. As I was told, long time (and in some cases now too) houses in Japan didn't have a bathroom so to get clean they would use the public baths called Ofuro.
Ofuros are now all over Japan, in Major cities as Tokyo or Osaka as well as in most little towns.
Some of them Open 24 hours, so you are abble to sleep in the Ofuro (a relaxation room is provided with chairs, TV, Air-con, etc).
Some of them are small but other have up to 10 or more pools to deep in and most of them have a wet sauna and a dry sauna.
I personally go one time a month just to soak in. Normally in small towns the cost is 5 dollars average but in the city goes up to 12 or 20, That includes sometimes an overnight stay beating the price of Hotels. Many Salaryman in Japan stay in Ofuros overnight when they miss their last train. Leave a Comment Address: All over Japan, in big cities near train stopsDirections: Normally you can recognize them for pictures of a pool and a shower room in the door. Located in major cities ussually near train stops or shotengais (covered arcade shopping streets)
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Hakone is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, less than 100 kilometers from Tokyo. Famous for hot springs, outdoor activities, natural beauty and the view of nearby Mt. Fuji, Hakone is one of the most popular destinations among Japanese and international tourists looking for a break from Tokyo
Hakone Hot Springs (2) Found in large numbers across Hakone.
Lake Ashi Area
Lake Ashinoko (1) Pretty caldera lake with views of Mount Fuji.
Hakone Checkpoint (5) Remains of the old highway with checkpoint.
Hakone Shrine (6) Hakone's most famous Shinto shrine.
Detached Palace (8) Public park with views of Mount Fuji.
Gora Area
Hakone Open Air Museum (7) Exhibiting sculptures and paintings.
Owakudani (4) Sulfurous vapors and warm rivers.
Hakone Tozan Railway (3) Spectacular mountain railway line.
Gora Park (9) Attractive western style landscape park.
Hakone Museum of Art (12) Art museum with beautiful moss garden.
Sengoku Area
Hakone Botanical Garden (10) Exhibiting various marsh and alpine plants.
Pola Museum (14) Art museum by the cosmetics company.
Hakone Glass no Mori (13) Small theme park about Venetian glass.
Nearby Leave a Comment Directions: togendai: Togendai (Hakone) is at the northern end of Lake Ashi. It is the site of the terminal station for the Hakone Ropeway which goes to S¨unzan via the Great Boiling Valley (´óÓ¿¹È OwakudaniWebsite: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5200.html
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museum takayama by hanspeter_W.
Takayama gained importance as a source of high quality timber and highly skilled carpenters during the feudal ages. The Takayama Festival, held in spring and autumn, is considered one of Japan's best festivals. Leave a Comment
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 nara kodaji temple by hanspeter_W.
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Japan's first permanent capital was established in the year 710 at Heijo, the city now known as Nara. As the influence and political ambitions of the city's powerful Buddhist monasteries grew to become a serious threat to the government, the capital was moved to Nagaoka in 784.
Nara is located in the Kinai plain, less than one hour from Kyoto and Osaka. Due to its past as the first permanent capital, it remains full of historic treasures, including some of Japan's oldest Buddhist temples. Leave a Comment
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 NAGASAKI OLD TOWN by hanspeter_W.
As one of Japan's closest port cities to the Asian mainland, Nagasaki has played a prominent role in foreign trade relations for many centuries and was the most important of only a very few ports open to restricted numbers of foreign traders during Japan's period of isolation.
In more recent history, Nagasaki became the second city after Hiroshima to be destroyed by an atomic bomb towards the end of World War II. Leave a Comment
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Kyoto (京都, Kyōto?) (IPA /kʲoːto / listen (help·info) is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area
Kyoto was Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. It is now the country's seventh largest city with a population of 1.4 million people and a modern face.
Over the centuries, Kyoto was destroyed by many wars and fires, but due to its historic value, the city was dropped from the list of target cities for the atomic bomb and spared from air raids during World War II. Countless temples, shrines and other historically priceless structures survive in the city today. Leave a Comment
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 daishoin temple by hanspeter_W.
Apart from the burial site, the temple grounds, including the small garden behind the main building, make a slightly neglected and pleasantly rustic impression. Leave a Comment
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Beppu is one of Japan's most famous hot spring resorts, producing more hot spring water than any other resort in the country.
Beppu offers an unmatched range of baths to be enjoyed, including ordinary hot water baths, mud baths, sand baths and steam baths. In addition, the Hells of Beppu are several spectacular hot springs for viewing rather than bathing. Leave a Comment
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