NHK Journeys in Japan Collection 1 06of10 Oita Rest and Recuperation Onsen Style

Journeys in Japan provides an eye-opening look at the many unique places to visit in Japan. English-speaking visitors travel the length of the country, exploring the culture, meeting the local people, visiting historic sites and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.

Part 6: Oita Rest and Recuperation Onsen Style
Oita Prefecture in Kyushu is one of Japan’s best known places for onsen – or hot springs. The city of Beppu is especially famous for its numerous hot spring sources and the volume of hot water – and it attracts many tourists. Marie Krause is from Aachen, in Germany, which is also famous as a resort with many hot springs. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, Marie visits Beppu to discover the many different kinds of hot springs in the city. And she enjoys Japan’s traditional onsen culture to its fullest.