Today was good sunny day. It is a good season for walking, driving, and travels. I wish I could go hiking instead of being in long meetings. If I could have a three day weekend, I would go to Onsen!! Here is an English Onsen guide site Onsen and Ryokan of Japan, Ryokan. HOWEVER! Unfortunately, really good Onsen & Ryokan sites tend to have no English version. Actually, my favorite, and I think most dependable site, is Tabieru. They do not have an English page.
Okay in Tabieru, let's have vertual onsen travel now. They do not have video, but they have good slide show. Please click play button.
This is Hidaji in Gifu prefecture.
Asebino in Shizuoka.
Okuhida Choza in Gifu.
Onyado Kawasemi in Fukushima.
Fukumoto in Ohita.
Yes, Good texture. right?
Great site mari!!! Wish Ryokan weren't so expensive - even the cheap ones are expensive for me....I LOVE the ryokan experience and I absolutely love Rotenburo.
Posted by: kat | Friday, October 01, 2004 at 05:23 PM
wow! you're right--this is a perfect escape! :)
Posted by: maia | Friday, October 01, 2004 at 07:50 AM