The relaxing trip to the Land of the Rising Sun

Any person is excited over the trip to Japan. The “Land of the Rising Sun” offers unique experience that exceeds all expectations. Everything is amazing in this country: from extraordinary cuisine to refined architecture. This is an excellent destination for people who need relaxation. The Japanese are polite and friendly, all is made with a bow and smile. This contributes to your positive travelling experience. You will see temples, Zen gardens and the torii gates giving you peace of mind in some extraordinary way.

The word spa, which is a Latin abbreviation “salud per aqua” (health through water), found its utmost expression in Japan. There are many balneotherapy resorts in Japan. The spring water is valued much for its therapeutic effect. There are many useful minerals in it. According to statistics, 1500+ spas in Japan are visited by 100 million people annually. This volcanically active country fully takes advantage of its geothermally heated springs. They are everywhere in Japan: scattered all over the country. It fully corresponds the Japanese appreciation for nature. The hot springs in Japan became an effective method of achieving tranquility and Zen-like equilibrium.

It is so relaxing to spend time in Japanese Onsens, the Japanese hot springs used as public traditional bathing facilities.

Yoshigaura Onsen Lamp no Yado in Ishikawa is alluring for many users. You can also get extraordinary experience in the Onsen Yado (hot spring hotel) that features open-air baths and cave baths that face the beach.

Japan is surrounded by the ocean and there are many excellent beaches in the country. Some of the beach resorts are worth your attention such as Okinawa. It features excellent beach that attracts the tourists from all over the world. There is subtropical climate in this area. The seas around the Okinawa islands feature the most spectacular coral reefs and diverse marine life. For this reason, scuba diving and snorkeling are popular activities at this place. You should be wary of jellyfish from June to October in Okinawa. Okinawa has the second longest bridge in Japan called Kouri Bridge. Cross the bridge, which is almost 2000 meters long. Splendid views of the emerald green ocean open in front of you there.

The treasury of seafood can be found in Toyama Bay. Go to Toyama to see Firefly Squid Spawn, which occurs during the spawning season (March-May). Bioluminescent creatures produce light in the mating season. They move to the coast at night and it is great to observe it. Crowds of tourists are attracted by this incredible light show.

Hakone is a great resort area used for this purpose from the 9th century. It takes 1 hour to get there by car from Tokyo. The resort with hot springs is located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Some hot springs are rather weird: you can relax in a green tea onsen, a coffee onsen and a wine onsen. Hot water comes from the ground, while the drinks are poured in from above.

Visit Owakudani crater that was formed after the last eruption of volcano – 3000 years ago. There are sulfurous fumes in this volcanic zone with steam vents and bubbling pools. The water is so naturally hot that eggs are cooked in it. The tourists like to buy eggs, the shell of which is black from sulfur. People believe that black eggs can prolong life by 7 years.

Ibusuki in Kagoshimi is an excellent resort known for hot sand baths. Put on a kimono and cover yourself in geothermally heated sand. The procedure relaxes and improves blood circulation.

You can also visit multiple shrines, Bitchū Matsuyama Castle in Takahashi (there is only 12 original castles left in Japan), Izu Peninsula known for pure water and a caldera lake Tazawako, the deepest lake in Japan. There you can stay in the oldest operating ryokan with a fireplace, which dates back to the Edo Period and provides authentic rustic atmosphere.

Do not skip the amazing sunset at Okoshiki Beach. It entered the top 100 beaches of Japan. The mudflat that stretches offshore forms a fantastic pattern that is clearly, which is a beautiful sight to behold for travelers. It is located in Kumamoto prefecture, in Kyushu.