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Bustle of Tsuchiyu-Onsen Hot Spring Tourist Area
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Footbaths: "Tsuchi-Yukko", "Tsuki-No-Yubujye",
and"Kajika-No-Yu"
"Tsuchi-Yukko" footbath is located inside the Higashi Karasugawa Shinsui Koen Park,
which is about a two minute walk from Tsuchiyu Tourist Association building.
"Tsuki-No-Yubujye" footbath is at the foot of Tsuki-No-Yu Hashi Bridge and "Kajika-No-Yu" footbath
at the foot of Arakawa O-hashi Bridge with a Kokeshi Doll standing on each side, respectively.
Enjoy the footbaths listening to the sound of a stream and rustle of trees. It is very relaxing. You can relax and spend some time at arbor-type footbaths.
Live pictures of Tsuchiyu footbaths are distributed.
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Footbaths:"Tsuki-No-Yubujye
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Footbaths: "Tsuchi-Yukko"
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Footbaths:"Kajika-No-Yu"
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Tsuchiyu-Onsen Public Bath
In Tsuchiyu-Onsen Hot Spring, there are two public baths: Nakano-Yu and Kokeshi-Yu.
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Taishi-Do Shrine
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Taishi-Do Shrine
Taishi-Do Shrine, which is dedicated to Prince Shotoku, stands on a hill looking down the tourist section of Tsuchiyu-Onsen.
Follow the gentle sloping stone steps and feel your spirit soothed in a unique Japanese environment with venerable buildings,
moss-covered stone pavements, and stone lanterns surrounded by trees.
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Kokeshi-Do Shrine
Kokeshi-Do Shrine is further up the stone steps from Taishi-Do Shrine.
Tsuchiyu is one of three major production sites of Kokeshi-Dolls in Japan.
This shrine is dedicated to Koretaka Shinno who is said to be the father of woodcraft,
Yakushi Nyorai, a Buddhist deity who is able to cure all illnesses, and Tsuchiyu Kokeshi Dolls.
Arakawa River
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Eight Views of Tsuchiyu-Onsen Hot Spring
In the age of Bunka-Bunsei in Edo era, Tsuchiyu was known as a place for Haikai (amusing and playful Japanese poems) and produced many haiku poets.
The group of haiku poets was called "Tsuchiyu-ren" and they composed many poems.
"Eight Views of Hot Spring" is a collection of poems composed by "Hatomaro", a member of the "Tsuchiyu-ren" group.
Visit and enjoy the unchanged beauty of Tsuchiyu-Onsen that has appeared in the "Eight Views of Tsuchiyu-Onsen Hot Spring" poems.
1. Twilight clouds at Mt. Kimen
Over the clouds far away,
I see snow-covered Mt. Kimen,
at twilight
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2. Arakawa River at Sunset
On the way home from a bath,
I went up Mai-saka slope, turned around,
and saw Arakawa River splashing water
on the setting sun
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3. Strong wind at Karasugawa River
The shining sun is setting,
Bridge columns are standing against
waves in Karasugawa River
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4. Evening Bell of Taishi-Do Shrine
Sound of the bell of the shrine
coming to me with a strong wind
has a pure and gracious ring
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5. Night Rain at Matsuga-kubo
Sound of rain is clear in a dark night
at Matsuga-kubo in famous Mt. Nobuo
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6. Autumn Moon at Mt. Kumano
Autumn Moon at night
when leaves are turning bright red
at Mt. Kumano
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7. Falling goose at Onuma Swamp
A goose is falling down
headed to the shore of wavy
Onuma Swamp
letting out a clear cry
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8. Returning boat on Menuma Swamp
On the clear Menuma Swamp
a fishing boat is returning
through restless waves
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