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 Located in Shuzenji,
it takes slightly more than sixty minutes from
Tokyo to Mishima Station by Tokaido Shinkansen
and then another half-an-hour to get here by
taxi or train. Your trip will be worthwhile
since Yagyu-no-Sho Onsen offers of the best
Japanese spa in this region. This place is named as a tribute
to Munenori Yagyu, an Edo kendo expert, who is
respected for his bamboo swordsmanship and
strategy and this onsen ryokan is now a famous
spa inn in Japan.
So, it is no surprising that the
guests here can enjoy a relaxing hot Photo:
Yagyu-no-Sho Onsen spring bath
in an atmosphere surrounded by bamboos trees and
also a hall for kendo practice, known as a yagyu-kan in Japanese
and you will also have the opportunity to savor
Kyoto style Kaiseki (traditional Japanese)
courses dishes which are specially prepared
using the finest ingredients.
Built in a bamboo
forest during the early 1970s, this House of the
Yagyu, has sixteen rooms which is modeled in
Sukiya teahouse-ceremony style surrounded by
bamboo yards. The most sought
after guest rooms are the two independent villas
which have private open-air baths besides the
normal rooms which all have private indoor baths
of Japanese cypress, filled with hot-spring
waters. The most satisfying time to totally
enjoy this bath is during winter during a light
snow fall. As with most onsen resorts, to cater
for both men and women, there are two communal
baths surrounded by green bamboo trees. For
those who prefer to be inside the inn, there are
two communal indoor onsen. The best time to come
here is during May since the bamboo grove
along the Katsura River is dotted with fuchsia
and white azalea blossoms and the view itself
will simply mesmerize you. Relaxing in the
outdoor hot springs listening to the soothing
sound of the waterfalls located in the natural
forests will you a memorable weekend.
Located at :
1116-6, Shuzenji,
Shuzenji-cho,
Tagata-gun,
Shizuoka-ken
410-2416,
Japan.
Telephone : 81
(0)558 72 4126
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