#japanese hotspring

[redsamuraiii]

I need to go to this hot spring. 

Demon Slayer (S3E1)

#demon slayer #kimetsu no yaiba #swordsmith village arc #anime #japan #nature therapy #japanese hotspring

[shigayokagayama]

hilarious that, of the two times we’ve seen teru try to identify an animal by sight, he was wildly incorrect both times. choosing to believe this is a consistent character trait.

#is_this_a_pigeon.jpg #for reference the two times were summer break omake and the hotspring ova #summer break omake he mistakes both a june bug and a cockroach for a stag beetle #and hotspring ova cd track he mistakes a serrow deer for a monkey #<- honestly less of a drastic mistake than you would expect snow monkeys and japanese serrows do look similar #mp100 #mob psycho 100 #teruki hanazawa

[gingerontheside]

Ryokan: The Inn and Onsen experience

While studying abroad, TUJ so kindly (sarcasm) does not give us any spring break. However, we have 2 4 day weekends in the semester, the first of which just passed. Many people decided to travel around Japan for this weekend, and Ash and I were no different. Of the many places our classmates adventured to (Kyoto, and Hokkaido, to name a few), we decided to travel west from Tokyo into the mountains, staying in a little rural town called Shimo-Suwa in Nagano. But why there? Easy! Shimo-Suwa is known as a Hot Spring town, and we wanted to get in on that action.

After searching the internet for a while, we settled in staying in a Ryokan (a traditional Japanese Inn) which also sported an Onsen (hot spring bath). The Inn was called Gingetsu, which literally translates to Golden Moon. We also elected to stay in a traditional Japanese eastern-style room.

This was the sight we were greeted with upon entering our Inn room. We were upgraded to a larger space than we originally booked (probably due to the fact that the Inn staff saw that all three of us were adults, two of which were very tall by their standards) which was a delightful surprise. The futons were set up in a row on the ground and would serve as our beds for the weekend, complete with a thick warm blanket and a rather hard bead pillow. Right past the beds was a little sunroom area, where the bathroom and a little table were set out.

The view from the balcony helped solidify just how much we were in a valley, surrounded on all sides by large mountains. As much as I enjoyed this little side room, it was unfortunately VERY drafty, which led to our entire room being quite cold for the duration of our stay. Also, the bathroom window had to stay open for a wire to be plugged in outside, making the bathroom that much more freezing. Honestly, this was my only complaint for the entire stay.

One of the compelling reasons we had chosen this Ryokan over others is that the room we rented included a traditional Japanese breakfast, hand prepared by these lovely Oba-Chans (grandmas) every morning. Much to our general dismay, the latest we could get breakfast was 8:30 AM, but we knew it would be well worth it. And it was definitely an experience I was thrilled to have.

Each morning of our three-day stay, we woke up bright and early to see what had been prepared for us. And each time, we were stunned by the quantity and quality of the food we were presented with. Generally, the breakfast is composed of: Green Tea, Fresh Juice, Rice, Miso soup, Salad, Egg, Salmon, Peach & Yogurt Compote, and various different pickled vegetables. Our first breakfast was presented like this:

Upon entering the little dining area, you removed your slippers (all of the rooms in the inn were floored with Tatami, which is a soft flooring that is easily dented and ruined) and were directed to a little table where the food for you and your roommates was already set up and waiting for you. The Oba-Chans would stick around the room a little, filling your tea, giving you rice and miso soup, and explaining any food you may be staring at quizzically as best they could. (There was very limited English, so thank goodness for Ash and Jared who could mostly catch what they were saying!) Every morning I would feel bad for not finishing all of the food that was prepared just for me, but it was very difficult considering the quantity and the Oba-Chans never seemed to mind. '

Speaking of the Oba-Chans, one of the days at the Inn I was feeling quite gross after accidentally ingesting some pork from my dinner Friday night (I haven't had pork since high school so my body was NOT pleased), and the Inn ladies caught word from Ash that I was feeling rather crummy. To all of our surprise, about a half hour after they had been told of my condition, the Oba-Chans appeared at the door of our room with a tray of tea, soup, and rice for me, as well as a hot water bottle for my stomach. They were so genuinely concerned for my help, continuing to check in on me over and over, even into the next morning where at breakfast they expressed their relief that I was doing better and encouraged me to drink lots of tea to help my stomach. It was above and beyond the call of duty, and I was so touched.

Now, onto what we were waiting with SO much anticipation for; The Onsen! Every morning, while we were at breakfast, a wicker basket filled with towels and Yukatas (a traditional bathing robe) was dropped outside of our room to prepare us for the day in the hot spring. You can see Ash and me looking adorable in our Yukatas below;

Now, an Onsen is unlike anything I had ever experienced in the US. After donning our yukata over just your undergarments, we would make our way to the first floor of the Inn, where the Onsens were located, the first of which was indoors and the second was outdoors (but still quite private). They were both separated by sex. When we entered the first onsen, we would first be greeted with a locker room of sorts, where we would disrobe completely and stack our things in a little basket, only bringing into the onsen with us any bathing essentials that we specifically require and small 'modesty towel'. Quickly we realized that the modesty towel was more for quickly drying off after bathing than anything else. Being naked around strangers was the name of the game.

We would sit on a little stool inside the main onsen room, and we had to make sure to fully cleanse our bodies and rinse off fully. This explained why none of the hotel rooms had any bathing amenitities; the Onsen WAS our bath. After thoroughly washing, we stepped into the first onsen, which looked like this;

And BOY WAS IT HOT INDEED. Our toes and legs would burn a lot when we first stepped inside. It turns out no, we were not just weak foreigners, the water was actually QUITE hot. A nice lady who was in the Onsen with us confirmed that this onsen was even too hot for her, which made Ash and I feel a lot better about ourselves. The hot water did start to feel good after a few seconds, but generally, the indoor bath was a LOT of heat and the steam of the room was pretty stuffy, so we would shift to the outdoor onsen after not too long.

The outdoor Onsen was a much better experience for both Ash and me. The cool air of the outside contrasted so pleasantly with the hot water and allowed us to not feel as suffocated. It was quiet and serene in the outdoors, where you could listen to the birds flying around and feel the breeze on your skin as you bathed. As a cute little addition, there were little fortune blocks that you could submerge in the water with you that would reveal luck for your love life once it hit the water. We experienced the outdoor onsen in all different lightings, from midday/morning to late evening. Floating in the dark in the hot water is not an experience I will soon forget.

Since the water was coming directly from a Hot Spring, it had several minerals within it that made your skin feel very nice. I swear my body has never felt as soft and clean as it has when exiting the Onsen. Further, the Onsen provided a long time each day where you had no choice but to disconnect from the world and simply exist within yourself. It was much appreciated.

Overall, the experience at the Gingetsu Ryokan was amazing and relaxing, exactly what we needed after being so burnt out from constant classwork.

#ryokan #japanese onsen #hotsprings #japan #rural japan #japanese culture #japanese tradition

[manchasama]

What i mean to say is, my last ask could work out well for some drama of having a character with more waterproofed wings (Albatross, Duck, penguin) trying to help someone out of the water when their own wings would at best, be a hinderance. (Also as a fun fact, Bats have really weird wings. Their wings are basically an extension of their hands, with an elastic membrane between each of the fingers. If Non-bird wings get used in this au, a bat character might technically have 4 arms as a result. Which I offer only as a 'This could also be interesting, if you're using different types of wings for different characters. )

I am going to leave a full cast wing AU to someone else, though I love the ideas! I did have one scene early on, when Ingo and Emmet try high flying for the first (and last) time, they try landing in the lake for a "softer" landing. They do not appreciate soaked wings, no siree lol~

Oh man tho so like, I have no doubt that hotsprings are a part of Hisuian culture. Whether they have formal bathouses or just utilize them. And Ingo has a love/hate relationship with them. On the one hand, hot water is such a luxury, and soaking is so freaking good. On the other hand, when you get out of the water, it's about as miserable as can be.

He's able to shake out a lot of the water sure, but much like wet hair, having so much dampness on you is cold. He always makes sure to head immediately to his tent (or Sneasler's layer) where a fire and piles of warms can be found. The trip is always the most miserable part of the day tho!

#fun times ahead #submas wing!au #i refuse to believe a culture based around japanese culture #in the mountains where hotsprings very well could be #would not use them #japanese onsen are the BEST #as someone who had long hair for most of their life and did not use blowdryers #wet hair is SO COLD

[55madworks]

岐阜にある池田温泉　新館の食堂。

風呂に浸かったあと、

雪景色を楽しみながら一献。

最高の時間。

20230127

#food #japan #foodporn #foods #foodgasm #food photography #foodstagram #池田温泉 #岐阜 #池田温泉新館 #温泉 #hotsprings #spa #onsen #定食 #japanese food #japanese restaurant #カキフライ #牡蠣 #oysters #oyster #トンテキ #salad

[discoveronsen]

Morimata ryokan -もりまた旅館- in Shima Onsen.

We will be sharing one of a ryokan in Shima Onsen. Morimata Ryokan (森又旅館) that original one was established in 1970. Since then, it has been renewed as "Morimata (もりまた)" Ryokan so that everyone can enjoy it at a reasonable price. The ryokan has 5 rooms and you can enjoy Kaiseki in your room. (you can check "Kaiseki" meaning below)

We are going to share about more the Morimata information..especially about onsen next time 😉

🍱Kaiseki (懐石料理)🍵

Kaiseki has a unique origin as a special meal that used to be enjoyed before the tea ceremonies. It was originally served as a light meal which was prepared by the host of the tea ceremony to welcome guests. It also avoids hurting the stomach by drinking thick Matcha on an empty stomach. It consists of rice, 3 main meals and a soup. The sense of “Wabi-Sabi” is regarded as very important and it’s to enjoy the seasonal fresh ingredients.

📌by Japan Wonder Guide

#japan #japan trip #japanculture #japanese onsen #onsen #hotsprings

[rob-demers-art]

SHOP UPDATE! The January shop update is now live with 7 new items including stickers of my capybara onsen illustration.

Order Capybara Onsen Stickers here: https://robdemersart.com/shop/capybara-onsen-stickers/

#capybara #animal #animals #mammals #onsen #hotsprings #bath #swimming #water #Japan #Japanese #japanesebath #cartoon #art #artwork #drawing #illustration #artist #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalartwork #digitaldrawing #digitalillustration #robdemersart

[lachoco]

Anime: Men in Onsen: Coloring Book for Adults

Do you want to visit an onsen? Do you like 2D men? If yes, this coloring book may be perfect for you. It features 40 anime-styled illustrations of handsome men in hot springs. Thanks to grayscale images, you can focus on coloring without worrying about blending or shading. Single-sided pages will help prevent bleed-through. Grab your tools and take a dip in the coloring world.

#amazon #gift ideas #anime #japan #hobby #relax #free time #onsen #japanese onsen #japaneseman #manga #meninonsen #hotsprings #japanesehotsprings #bath #water #wellness #spa #animeboy #japaneseculture #japanesetradition #man #handsomeman #ikemen #coloringbook #adultcoloringbook #coloringbookforadults #coloring #animelover #fun

[studentofshinto]

The oldest business in the world is in Japan.

#hotsprings #Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan #onsen #japanese tradition #Youtube

[chapelier42]

Kusatsu!! ♨️

さすが、泉質が良いと言われているだけあるんだなぁ✧*

#Kusatsu #hotsprings #japanese onsen #草津温泉 #湯畑

[dekusheroacademia]

I watched the third stage play today and immediately needed to come here to talk about it.

First of all, thank you and the rest of the subbing team so much - me and one of my besties love these stage plays and you make it possible for us to watch it. You guys are the best type of people in fandom and I mean that from the bottom of my heart.

Second of all - in that first Erasermic skit, when Mic offers Aizawa a token of his appreciation while they're roleplaying being in the hotsprings.... am I supposed to interpret that as Mic trying to have sex with Aizawa or is there something I'm missing. Because of the entire nearly three hour show my mind is stuck on that. I can't figure it out.

I AM SO SO GLAD YOU ENJOYED IT!! And thank you so so much for your words!! I am tagging some of the people who worked on the subs (the ones on tumblr) so they can see your message!! @bakuhatsufallinlove @juarhala @pikahlua

Thank you for taking the time to send this :'D

I HAVE TO BE HONEST haha, my first thought as someone who knows little of Japanese culture was that, but I think he is simply offering Aizawa a nice relaxing bath as a gift! And the gift might have just been more a general gift for the audience maybe, like "this is the gift of this skit! surprise!"

#erasermic #bnha musical

[yuurei20]

Character Dialogue Comparison, ENG vs JPN: Spectral Soiree, Part 2

Original Deuce: Saying “pathetic” is going too far!

EN Deuce: Oh, come on! I’m sure it was a…manly sort of sniveling!

Ace, Deuce, Grim and Cater see a lot of unique additions to their dialogue on EN, but this one comes a little close to conflicting with Deuce’s character. 

It is a plot point in the Wish Upon a Star event (and also touched upon in Book 5) that Deuce really seems to have no concept of certain things being gendered. He has no qualms about the Wish Upon a Star costume and dance in that event, and he stands up to bullies who go after him while Trey hides behind a pillar in embarrassment on the basis that he saw nothing unusual about what they were doing.

It seems that Deuce is more on Vil’s side of the spectrum on this topic, so inventing a line for him that insinuates that he is uncomfortable about his masculinity being called into question might come a little close to being the opposite of what we’ve seen of his character thus far.

Original Leona: Back home in Sunset Savanna, there’s this place called the elephant graveyard.

EN Leona: Back home in the Sunset Savanna, we got this place…

Original Ace: E, elephant graveyard!? The name alone sounds terrifying.

EN Ace: Uh huh…Why do I suddenly have the heebie-jeebies?

A list of the food localization that we have seen thus far: - Menchi katsu sandwich -> Ham and cheese sandwich - Yakisoba bread -> Bear claw - Cream bread -> Cronut - Mini an-bread -> Hotdog bun - Takoyaki -> Corndog - Hotspring egg -> Elephant ear

More fun with pronouns and sentence structures that are entirely impossible to translate: in the original version of the game Malleus does not call Leona by name.

The ghosts that we have met thus far have all had old-fashioned verbal tics (that the EN version does its best to recreate for an English-speaking audience), and in his attempts to convince people that he is possessed by one of the ghosts in question, Malleus gets his verbal tics confused.

Leona discovers the ruse by noticing this mix up, since Malleus wouldn’t have such a problem if he were truly being possessed by a ghost with that specific speech pattern.

A noble attempt was made by translators to uphold the old-fashioned speech patterns of the ghosts that we met throughout the game, but it probably would have been confusing to try and convince EN players that Leona caught on to inconsistencies in Malleus’ efforts to speak like a ghost.

When called out on his slip Malleus accidentally uses a different pronoun than he had been at first, which Rook points out.

Pronoun swapping isn’t really something that can be portrayed in English, so it makes sense that this entire exchange was rewritten for EN.

On the subject of pronouns: they are often dropped entirely from natural conversation when you speak in Japanese, because context and verb form conjugation make them redundant.

In Trey’s lines above there are no subject pronouns at all, and the verb forms in this case would be the same whether he is discussing himself or Sebek. The only way we can figure out who he is talking about is context (if that seems like it can get confusing, you are correct! i.e. the broom/bloom birthday series where Yana weaponized it for wordplay).

But Rook set the subject as “Monsieur Crocodile” at the start. In a natural conversation this removes the need to constantly repeat “he”, which is why they don’t. 

If Trey wanted to specify that it was Trey himself who was teasing Deuce somewhere off screen, he would need to specify that he was changing the subject of the conversation by saying “I”.

But we also have the scene above where Sebek mocks Deuce for his “pathetic sniveling”, which we never saw Trey do. While it’s not technically impossible that Trey is saying he has been making fun of Deuce somewhere separately that we did not see, it would be grammatically off as Sebek was set as the subject at the beginning of the conversation, making the EN translation a slip of subject pronouns.

Q: Wait, does this mean that Trey’s first line could technically mean “He’s got tears running down his face” OR “I’ve got tears running down my face”? 

A: Yes! But the translators were able to tell from the context that Trey is obviously not describing himself, he is describing Sebek, and they correctly introduced the subject “he” into the English-language translation. For some reason this just didn’t make it to Trey’s follow-up line.

#Character Dialogue Comparison #twst translations #twisted wonderland #Spectral Soiree

[gingerontheside]

Ryokan: the Culture experience

As thrilled as I might have been to lounge around the Ryokan and Onsen the entirety of the long weekend, we decided it was for the best to actually go out and explore the area of Shimo-Suwa. It seemed the rural mountain town had a lot to offer in terms of cultural experiences, and who were we to deny ourselves of that?

Armed with a map sporting a "99 Minute Walking Tour of Shimo-Suwa," we ventured out of the Ryokan. I actually found the exact map we used, so feel free to check it out below:

We were on our way! Our first stop was to the side of the Raiko-Ji Buddhist temple, where we followed along the side of a large and beautiful cemetery until we happened upon what seemed to be a very old stone Torii gate. We bowed and entered, finding many shrines that were built in Japan's Edo period along the steep pathway and surrounded by a babbling stream. One of the most surprising shrines was a bright red Torii gate with a shrine that held many tiny statues of cats. This gate had clearly just been repainted, as it was very stark against the old stones that surrounded it.

It was not a great sign that all of us had already begun to feel the steep slopes in our leg muscles, yet we persevered and moved on to the next location. The Nasendo Highway is the path we had chosen to follow, which was high above the town below and provided beautiful views of the mountains and the whole valley. We passed by many beautiful traditional-style houses, and each seemed to have its own shrines set up meticulously in its backyard.

After a bit of walking, we made it to the gates of the Jiun-Ji Temple. It genuinely looked as though passing through the gate was entering another world, as everything was so dreary but through the gates the lush green moss was stark.

Inside, we walked carefully along the stone pathway to view the massive trees that lined the walkway. Inside, the Shrine was actively in use, as we could hear a priest chanting some kind of hymn from inside the main large shrine building. We had to strictly follow the pathway here, as all around us the loose pebbles were carefully arranged into a massive zen garden surrounding each building.

The path led us to a cemetery behind the shrine, where wooden buckets and ladles were located so that if/when a family or friend was visiting, they could cleanse the stones of their loved ones. Sound traveled quite well within the shrine, so we spoke in whispers and stepped very delicately, not wanting to disturb the priest. Down a steep stone staircase from the shrine was the Dragon's spout, where hot spring water always sprayed from a stone dragon's mouth that was carved in the middle Edo period. Though, honestly, it was more of a spittle than a spray of water.

Next, we made our way to the Harumiya Shrine. This shrine was very large and immaculately decorated, though honestly I was most compelled by the massive trees that stood around the shrine and were wrapped in some sort of special rope. I was told by Ash this was done by the priests to keep some form of spirit trapped within the trees they were wrapped on. By the entrance, two elderly attendants were stoking a fire. I'm not entirely sure why they did this, but it did add to the spiritual ambiance.

After exploring Harumiya for a while, we jaunted on over to the Ukashima-sha Shrine, which was very cool as it was located in the middle of a sandbar! Two bright red bridges metal connected the sandbar to the main mainland, which was really fun to run along.

There was construction happening along the waterway, which detracted a bit from the 'natural' beauty of the shine, but nonetheless, the shrine was very cool and it was funky to be surrounded by water on all sides. It gave the shrine a very 'disconnected from the physical world' vibe.

Next to the sandbar was a long walkway, which lead us right to the sight of the Manji Buddha statue. I was really looking forward to seeing this statue, as it was featured in nearly every aspect of the town. In paintings, in warnings, in advertisements, the Buddha was there to greet you. The story of the statue is that, in the Edo period, a sculptor was beginning to carve the stone, when it suddenly began bleeding and the people panicked. Convinced it was sacred, the stone was then carefully carved into the likeness of Amitabha Buddha, with a somewhat humorous appearance of a tiny head with a large nose upon a bulbous body. By the statue were instructions on how to properly pray, which we gave an honest shot. The instructions read; Bow once and say your prayer in your heart, then circle the statue 3 times while chanting the prayer in your heart, then bow once more.

This was the end of our cultural walk, as it then began to rain and it was very cold out so we did not want to linger. On our way back to the Ryokan, we passed by the Gebabashi Bridge, which was the oldest standing wooden structure in Shimo-Suwa. It was shaped like a half moon, aka it was VERY steep. It was cool to see where the bridge once stood, as it was now in the smack middle of a main road.

On our last day in Shimo-Suwa, we finally made our way to the Suwako Watch & Clock museum, a museum that sports the oldest Hydrolyc clock tower in Japan. Shimo-Suwa is known as the birthplace of the modern clock in Japan, so it was only natural that they had a whole museum dedicated to clocks. It was fun to walk around the main museum and see many different forms of clocks dating way back in the day to modern watches, and there were several interactive exhibits that explained how clocks worked, which was informative and fun. The main call of the museum, however, was the world's first fully operational water-powered astronomical clock tower that was in the courtyard.

This clock is over 900 years old (WOAH), and had been refurbished with (kind of creepy) statues to represent the workers that used to remain within the clock tower. We were actually allowed inside the tower, where two staircases lead you from the ground floor (where all of the old tech was), to the second floor, where an astronomical globe was carved with 1314 stars that were known at the time. (..I think. I honestly cannot find the paper that told me the star count)

Each hour, when the clock would chime, the main tower in the center (seen above) would spin with little statues, and little men would strike on drums or on bells. On the right-hand side, two doors would swing open and reveal a wax figure animatronic (again, kind of creepy) that would narrate...something. I don't know Japanese practically at all, so I did not catch what the animatronic was saying, but it was funky.

Our time in Shimo-Suwa had come to an end, and I have this to say: Nowhere in the US can you walk around a tiny town with this much history. Literally, since half of the shrines were made before the US was founded. Isn't that insane??

#shimosuwa #japan photos #studyabroad #nagano #hotsprings #japanese culture #japanese history #buddha #shrine

[japanicus-nerdus]

Photo of the Day: Turtle Boat

This was taken in Katsuura, Wakayama Prefecture. There is a hotspring hotel on the far side of the bay, Urashima Hotel. The hotel runs a ferry service from the town to the hotel. The ferry dock is relatively close to the train station so I guess it’s convenient for the guests. it’s also probably faster than driving. Urashima Taro is a Japanese fairy tale akin to Rip Van Winkle. The story starts…

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#hotspring #Japan #japan travel #onsen #Travel in Japan

[ask-pinkie-polkadot-pie]

I'm going on vacation for a couple days starting the 10th so I hope you guys are okay with some of my art attacks being traditional during that time!

But yes I'm so so excited! I'm going to a haunted hotel and a really nice hotspring bath house! I've always wanted to go to one aaaah! (I mean I've always wanted to go to a Japanese bath house theme park, but Im broke and have a giant back tattoo sooooo yeaaah) but I'm so so excited!

And I really really wanna do an update when I get back :^D I'll let you guys know if I can! Wish me luck!!

#not story related #vaycay

[discoveronsen]

Shima Onsen, Gunma ♨️⁣

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Some shots from Christmas Eve 2022 at Shima Onsen and more specifically, the Morimata Ryokan (もりまた旅館). We were told that this much snow is quite unusual at Shima during this time of the year (Yei for White Christmas! 😊). ⁣

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Shima Onsen is one of the famous onsen areas within the Gunma prefecture, and Morimata was honestly such a nice place. More about Morimata and Shima in the upcoming posts! ⁣

※Please contact us if you want to use/share our photos 🙏⁣

♨️ https://instagram.com/discoveronsen?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Link to Morimata:⁣

#japan #japan trip #japanculture #japanese onsen #温泉 #温泉宿 #♨️ #温泉街 #hotsprings