Onsen (温泉) in Japanese means hot springs. Another way to describe it is a public bath where people go to soak and relax in delicious warm pools and saunas. We can't show any pictures because everyone is naked!! but no one seems to mind. After the onsen we visited the nearby Taisanji Temple--a Buddist temple and "national designated treasure."
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| The 3-tiered Pagota built in 1688 There were many shrines and statues of Buddha at the Temple. Here are three of them. We were surprised to see the apron and hat on one of the Buddhas. Maybe because he's outdoors. We noticed people rubbing his head and tummy--for good luck perhaps? |
It's cherry blossom season here in western Japan and the temple grounds are filled with families enjoying the spectacular blooms.
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| The main temple building--Tendai Garan |
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