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Shirasagiyu Tawaraya is a traditional Japanese ryokan (inn) established in 1190, the oldest in
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Shirasagiyu Tawaraya is a traditional Japanese ryokan (inn) established in 1190, the oldest in Yamanaka Onsen
is a hot spring resort in the city of Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As its name implies, it is in a mountainous region. The Daishoji River runs through the resort. It is a popular tourist spot for Japanese and foreign travelers.
This hot ...
town, part of Kaga city in Ishikawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu island. Ishikawa Prefecture has a population of 1,140,573 (31 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,186 km2 (1,616 sq mi). Ishikawa Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to ...
, Japan
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. The hotel is operated by the same family for over 800 years, now up to the 25th generation.
Yamanaka Onsen
is a hot spring resort in the city of Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As its name implies, it is in a mountainous region. The Daishoji River runs through the resort. It is a popular tourist spot for Japanese and foreign travelers.
This hot ...
is a famous hot spring
A hot spring, hydrothermal spring, or geothermal spring is a spring produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater onto the surface of the Earth. The groundwater is heated either by shallow bodies of magma (molten rock) or by circ ...
in the Kakusenkei valley surrounded by mountains, with a long history and a rich culture.
Water baths from the local natural spring were described in poems from the 17th century by famous Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō
born then was the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. During his lifetime, Bashō was recognized for his works in the collaborative '' haikai no renga'' form; today, after centuries of commentary, he is recognized as the greatest ma ...
. The spring water contains calcium, sodium, sulfate and is reputed to help with arthritis
Arthritis is a term often used to mean any disorder that affects joints. Symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness. Other symptoms may include redness, warmth, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the affected joints. In som ...
, gastroenteric disorders, neuralgia, external injuries and other diseases.
See also
*Onsen
In Japan, are the country's hot springs and the bathing facilities and traditional inns around them. As a volcanically active country, Japan has many onsens scattered throughout all of its major islands. There are approximately 25,000 hot ...
*List of oldest companies
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Hotels in Ishikawa Prefecture Bathing in Japan 1190s establishments in Japan Companies based in Ishikawa Prefecture Companies established in the 12th century Kaga, Ishikawa {{Japan-company-stub