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• Animated "THERMAE ROMAE"
  on Feb 25, 2012 in Sento Other topics
  I found animated version of popular bathing culture MANGA (cartoons), "Thermae Romae" with English subtitle on YouTube. Below is first episode aired in mid January this year. Lucius, main character is an architect of Roman baths in ancient Roman Emp...
• New Year's Greetings
  on Dec 31, 2011
  I know many of you're still in 2011, but Japan is already in 2012 (We're 9 hours ahead of GMT or UTC or whatever it is). So..... A Happy New Year !!  Last year was disastrous year for Japan. Many Japanese were suddenly thrust into hell on eart...
• Onsen Ranking 2011 by Biglobe
  on Dec 8, 2011 in Tohoku region Shikoku region Kyushu region Kansai region Ranking News Chubu region Tokai region Kanto region
  IMGP6295 / shin SuzukiYubatake or Onsen Pond of first ranked Kusatsu Onsen, Gunma Pref. It's not for soaking. The Biglobe's recently released "Forth Onsen Awards", shows popular onsen ranking as well (As for most popular onsen ryokan/hotel ranking...
• Onsen Ryokan Ranking 2011 by Biglobe
  on Dec 7, 2011 in Gifu Kansai region Ranking Oita Chubu region Gunma Hokuriku region Ishikawa Kanto region Ryokan Kyushu region News Kagoshima Hyogo Hokkaido
  Biglobe, one of the biggest portal site in Japan released "The Fourth Onsen Award" recently. 10,931 internet users voted this survey between Oct 5 and Nov 16. Ten most popular onsen ryokans/hotels among Japanese are: 1. Kagaya (Wakura Onsen, Ishikaw...
• Facebook Page now ready
  on Oct 29, 2011 in Notice
  Onsen Soaker Facebook Page is now ready. I'll know you when I write new post or updates former post, and other information for independent travelers. Questions about onsen and share of your onsen experiences are welcomed. http://www.facebook.com/o...
• Housenkaku, Fukiage Onsen @ Onikoube, Miyagi Pref.
  on Oct 13, 2011 in Tohoku region Open-air bath Miyagi Mixed bath
  Onikoube Onsen of Naruko Spa Area, Miyagi Pref. is known as a very active geothermal area, and Fukiage Onsen (吹上温泉) at Onikoube Onsen is famous for geysers and a hot spring waterfall.  I made a day visit to a ryokan named Hounkaku (峯雲閣...
• Rotenburo, Izumoyumura Onsen, Unnan City, Shimane Pref.
  on Sep 16, 2011 in Open-air bath Wild onsen Chugoku region Mixed bath Shimane
  History of Izumo Yumura Onsen (出雲湯村温泉) in Shimane Prefecture dates back to 8th century but it's a very quiet small onsen area now. There are two onsen inns, a public bath house, and a natural soaking pond called just "rotenburo" (open-ai...
• Taki-no-yu, Tousenji Onsen, Totsukawa Onsenkyo, Nara Pref.
  on Aug 31, 2011 in Open-air bath Kansai region Nara
  The Japanese word "Taki" means water falls. There is a water fall nearby  behind the Totsukawa Village Office. [update] Taki-no-yu will resume business on 1 Nov, but bus services to Totsukawa Onsenkyo is still suspended as of 28 Oct. 2011 as the Typ...
• Savusavu Hot Springs, Vanua Levu, Fiji
  on Jul 21, 2011 in Wild onsen World
  From my travel photo album of Fiji I visited in May. Fiji, especially Vanua Levu Island is geothermally very active and Savusavu is most well known for hot springs in the country. There are mainly two spots hot springs are gushing at Savusavu. One i...
• Tourists coming back to Asakusa
  on Jun 27, 2011 in Other topics Tokyo
  [This post isn't related to onsen.] As I wrote in the previous post, Asakusa is a major tourist spot in downtown Tokyo, and tourists are gradually coming back after the Tohoku Earthquake. The Kaminari-mon is the first gate of the Senso-ji temple.

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