Dive into the Spirited Away world.:Dogo Onsen

Dogo onsen is known as model of MIYASAKI Hayao movie “Spirited Away”. The classic architecture built in Meiji era, have a presence.

To get to Dogo Onsen, take a tram from Matsuyama station or Matsuyama-shi station to Dogo Onsen station. Dogo Onsen Station is the last station.

The hot spring of Dogo Onsen has a history 3,000 of years old, a legend that two gods(O-kuninusi no mikoto and Sukunahikona no mikoto) take the bath there. There is two kind of bathroom made of stone.; “Kami no yu (神の湯:the hot spring of gods)” and “Tama no yu (霊の湯 :the hot spring of holy ghost)”. Kami no yu is more inexpensive than Tama no yu.

Dogo Onsen has some lounges. You can take a break with tea and sweets after enjoying the bath. The lounges have a taste of old Japan, you can feel that you wander into “Spirited Away” world.

Dogo Onsen also has the old imperial bathroom, “Yu-shin den”. You can look the elegant bathroom with guide.

After Dogo Onsen, it’s good to try the local beer. A nice beer hall is next to Dogo Onsen. I’ll introduce it next time.

Dogo Onsen guide :http://www.dogo.or.jp/pc/topics2008/dogo-panf-e.pdf (PDF)

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