Abstract

From the leading hot spring expert Professor Matsuda Tadanori, who coined the Japanese phrase “gensen-kakenagashi”, which means “pure hot spring water flowing to the baths directly from the source”, comes the ultimate hot spring encyclopedia and guidebook. Features hot spring resorts ranked according to spring quality, and a guide to the best ryokan (Japanese-style inns). From the benefits, history, therapeutic effects, etiquette and cuisine to be enjoyed at hot spring resorts, to literature and souvenirs, too, this exhaustive guide offers a complete survey of what makes hot springs so compelling.

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