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Kusatsu-Onsen, Gunma prefecture, Japan

Speaking of Kusatsu-onsen, it famously features “Yumomi”, a group of women who mix the onsen water while singing a Kusatsu song. But do you know why they mix the water? The source of this onsen is very hot and it is impossible to take the onsen as it is. Adding cold water would help to… Read More »