Hot Springs Studies (2) - Ibusuki Onsen

 Ibusuki Onesen is one of famous hot springs in Japan. The hot springs is locate in Kagoshima Prefecture. And Kagoshima prefecture is locate in South Kyushu area. My father grew up this prefecture too.

 You can go to Ibushuki city from Central kagoshima station about 1 hour. Before Ibushuki city was called 'Eastern hawaii' Threfore, the city is popular around Japanese tourist.

 This hot springs is very unique, because they do not have normal hot springs but also have a Sand bath. When Japanese people imagine this hot springs, almost all them will imagine the Sand bath. I have had a experience to take the sand bath with my mom and my relatives.

 

 

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 And the sand is very hot because of terrestrial heat of Volcano. Therefore, you can steam egg or sweet potato in the sand, after steaming, you can eat them. maybe they are very delicious.

 

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