September 6 2011
That is past and gone to the castle but the name remains linked to Kakunodate stories of legendary warriors. Moreover, as little has changed its appearance this site is a window into the past with a medieval Japanese samurai and a commercial district well separated and the best, very well preserved both. Read the rest of this entry »
March 29 2011
Japan is a mountainous country that lies on an area of ??high volcanic activity occurring at numerous hot springs and mineral. These form hot springs are called onsen and are ideal for a relaxing and pleasant bathroom
There are 3,000 onsen that are spread in every region of mainland Japan with a tourist town. They are very rich in minerals with therapeutic properties and high temperatures help to eliminate toxins and purify the body. The onsen may be artificial, inside a covered roof environment or natural outdoors. The latter called rotenburo are the most recommended because in them the head stay cooler and avoid the drowsiness that produces its own heat of the indoor onsen.
To get the best out of these hot springs is advisable to place a cold towel over the head with closed eyes and relax in the water naked collectively. For the latter, most onsen have separate areas for men and women.
