nana·16h agoJapan, Beyond the Familiar | #066 Misasa — A Hot-Spring Town Beyond the BathhouseAt Misasa Onsen in Tottori Prefecture, steps down to the Mitoku River bring you to an open-air bath near the water. Follow the streets…
nana·3d agoJapan, Beyond the Familiar | #059 Yamanaka Onsen — Beneath the BridgesYamanaka Onsen is in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. The red pin marks Ayatori Bridge over the Daishoji River. The bus from…
nana·5d agoJapan, Beyond the Familiar | #053 Shima Onsen — Five Baths and a Round Riverside BathhouseFive rectangular baths occupy a tiled floor beneath tall arched windows. Daylight reflects in the water and across the wet tiles. This is…
nana·6d agoJapan, Beyond the Familiar | #049 Onogawa Onsen — From the Bathhouse to the Temple AboveStones of different heights stand outside a white-walled bathhouse. A wooden sign under the eaves reads “Amayu.” To the left, steps carry…
nana·6d agoJapan, Beyond the Familiar | #048 Naruko Onsen — Where Kokeshi Find Another HomeRows of wooden dolls lie on tatami, pale wood beside darker wood. People look over their faces from the aisles between the rows. The…
nana·Nov 5Japan, Beyond the Familiar | #046 Shimofuro Onsen — Old Springs and a Railway That Never RanBlue-green water fills a small rectangular bath. Washing stations line the wall, and light from a window reaches the surface. The…
nana·Oct 25Japan, Beyond the Familiar | #014 Nagayu Onsen — Remarkable Bathhouses Along the Seri RiverBlack-and-white stripes, triangular roofs, and pine trees above: Lamune Onsen rewards looking up before stepping inside. Along the Seri…
nana·Oct 23Japan, Beyond the Familiar | #006 Hijiori Onsen — A Hot-Spring Town That Wakes Up at the Morning…Wake early for a bath in Hijiori, and a second reason to leave the room awaits outside. In market season, spring mountain vegetables…
nana·Oct 22Japan, Beyond the Familiar | #005 Tsurunoyu, Nyuto Onsen — Mountain Life Beyond the Milky WaterIn Tsurunoyu’s winter photographs, a low, snow-covered thatched roof stands beside the milky outdoor bath. Autumn brings different details…
InPaper PoetrybyJs·Oct 12The Earth’s Hidden FuryThe mysterious journey of water beneath the surfaceA response icon3A response icon3
