Hidden Healing Spot

What do you expect from a trip to Japan? People visit to get in touch with real Japanese experiences, whether their interests lie in anime films, manga comics, sushi and all types of tasty foods, ninja(!) or simply the futuristic city of Tokyo and all the sights, sounds, smells and commodities that come with it. There is, however, another side to Japanese culture that is worth experiencing, and that is the tradition of escaping the city lights for the rural outposts where the hidden gems of Japan can be found. When you visit an old onsen village, at your beck and call are not just the physically relaxing and spiritually uplifting onsen hot spring spas, but splendid Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, an old style pace of life, local delicacies to delight your taste buds, historical myths and more.

 

Beware the Reproduction of Hot Springs!

There are more than 13,000 onsen in Japan to meet the demand for the Japanese tradition of finding relaxation in the countryside, which means that not all are authentically natural. Many actually rely on gimmicks for commercial gain, such as the addition of tap water or circulation pumps. These are the "Reproduction" onsen and it's not likely a visitor to Japan from abroad will be able to know how to avoid these. The friendly and knowledgable team of ONSEN HEALING professionals exist to help navigate the waters! As an on-call "onsen concierge," we can guide you to the unforgettable experiences of 100% authentic hot springs in Japan.

 

Meet Shun Sakaki, Your Personal Onsen Concierge Shun Sakaki of ONSEN HEALING is a licensed "onsen concierge" who has researched Japan's numerous onsen over a period of decades and emerged as a specialist of the onsen industry. He'll put his connections to work for you to take you off the beaten path and ensure you have a completely unique cultural experience while you visit Japan. Shun will introduce you directly to the local culture and customs, wherever that may lead.  

 

Take an Authentic Journey to a Real Onsen

ONSEN HEALING will introduce you to the finer points of the Japanese traditional hot spring therapy methods, manners, foods, art, history and cultural practices. Expect a 'healing holiday' with deeper meaning and enjoyment. We guarantee a unique experience that can only be found in the beautiful and historical locations of Japan. Our customized expeditions will turn your dream visit to Japan into a reality, with memories to last a lifetime.    

• Lectures on how to enjoy Japanese onsen

• Introuductions to wild onsen locations and information about “flow-through hot spring baths”

• Education on the finer points of the traditional onsen therapy method

• Excellent guides of real onsen excursions just for you

• Coordination and booking of fine onsen ryokan (Japanese style inns)—just leave it up to us