Dogo Onsen
愛媛県
One of Japan's oldest hot springs cited in the Nihon Shoki, the Meiji bathhouse immortalized in Natsume Soseki's Botchan
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道後温泉駅から徒歩5分
愛媛県松山市道後湯之町5-6
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One of Japan's oldest hot springs, also known as 'Nikitatsu no Yu,' appearing in the Nihon Shoki and prized since ancient times. The main building of Dogo Onsen, constructed in 1894 and designated a National Important Cultural Property, is famous as the setting of Natsume Soseki's novel 'Botchan,' which describes it fondly as the 'Madonna Bath.' Beloved by Meiji-era luminaries including Masaoka Sh…
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Origins
Dogo Onsen is considered one of the oldest hot springs in Japan, with origins traditionally traced back to the age of the gods. It appears in the Nihon Shoki and Man'yoshu under the name 'Nikitazu no Yu,' and legend holds that deities and even Prince Shotoku visited its waters. Throughout the Nara a…
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Dogo Onsen Festival
毎年3月に道後温泉本館周辺で開催される春の祭典。開湯伝説にちなむ「湯祈祷祭」や餅まき、道後温泉の歴史を感じる伝統行事が催される。
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Natsume Soseki
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The main building of Dogo Onsen is famous as the setting of Natsume Soseki's novel 'Botchan,' which portrays it as the 'Madonna Bath.'
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