Journeys in Japan

Season 15 Episode 11: Taketa: Onsen Bathing Old and New

People in Japan love bathing in hot springs, or onsen. And since the old days, it has been common for people to check into residential hot-spring inns for extended stays to boost their health, heal their aches and regain their well-being. This style of onsen therapeutics is known as Tōji. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, Kyle Card travels to Taketa City in Oita Prefecture to discover a contemporary style of Tōji therapy where visitors can recover their energy while enjoying the majestic natural environment along with some of the world's finest carbonated hot springs.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

17

Episodes:

551

Cast:

Bill Sullivan

Quality:

HD

Duration:

28 min

First Air:

2010

Rating:

9.0