00:00 Title
00:25 Exterior 1
01:23 Bathhouse
01:55 Inside the inn
03:00 Guest room
03:40 Exterior 2
【Shima Onsen Sekizen-kan】
Shima Onsen is a hot spring resort along the Shima River in Gunma Prefecture. The Sekizenkan, where we stayed this time, has a long history, with the main building constructed in 1691.
The main building of Sekizen-kan is said to have served as the model for the bathhouse in Ghibli’s "Spirited Away".
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・What is "TO-JI"?
Onsen have been used to treat illness and injury. A prolonged stay in Onsen for medical treatment is called a "TO-JI" (therapeutic hot spring cure). Ryokans for TO-JI, with their old architecture, inexpensive accommodations, and self-catering facilities, are unique from ordinary Onsen Ryokans and remain in many parts of Japan to this day.
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