Thursday, September 25, 2008
I love Onsen
It's starting to get much colder here, or at least I feel like it's much colder. Today at work my JTE and I commiserated about the weather - it certainly didn't help that it was raining. So, after work, I decided to take a little trip to an onsen - hot spring spa - near my house. It's called Jonnobikan, and was recommended to me by said JTE. It was somewhat dark and rainy on the drive up (it's up on Yahiko mountain), which only took about 10 minutes. When I got there, I was confused because there were these signs that said "doctor fish." I thought maybe it was a hospital. After leaving and coming back I discovered it was in fact the onsen I was looking for. For only 500 yen (about $5) I was given a towel and unlimited time in the onsen, which consists of several hot pools of water, 2 onsens, and even an outdoor bath. I cleaned myself off (you have to clean yourself for about 10 minutes before getting in the bath - it is public, after all) and then soaked to my heart's content. I felt all the coldness in my bones melt away. I left about an hour later. On my way out, I saw a pool of water by the door. It was full of little fish, and bore a sign that said "doctor fish, 850 yen." I have no idea what this meant. I don't know if I want to know?
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They nibble away your dead skin! ...I think that is really exciting. We have them in one or two places in the US. You HAVE to go back and try it and tell me how it is!
dr. fish is kind of fish spa. we have a lot of these fish spa over here in malaysia too (^_~)
usually, you put your legs in the pool and the little fish will nibble dead skin from your feet. it's also good for the blood circulation among other things.
it's fun, i'm telling you. i wish i could go again but it's kinda expeensive here (-_-;)
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