#rotemburo

My feet & legs inside Kyoboku, with water flowing in from stone on the right, with a wooden roof above, and with trees beyond in front of me. Photo taken with special authorization from Shirakabe's manager.

My left foot & leg inside Kyoboku, showing wooden textures and bumps. Photo taken with special authorization from Shirakabe's manager.

Kyoboku bath, with water flowing in from stone at the centre. Photo taken with special authorization from Shirakabe's manager.

Kyoboku bath, with water flowing in from stone at the centre, wooden steps on both sides, and the (pre-)washing area on the left. Photo taken with special authorization from Shirakabe's manager.

🧵14/ Next at #Shizuoka Shirakabe: faeric Kyoboku #rotemburo carved from a 1,200 y.o. African rosewood tree that you can't import anymore. After smooth stone, this bumpy wood felt alive, remarkably warm under my feet. Even the steps are wood! This unique open-air experience combo rejuvenated me ♨️

My legs & feet inside Kyoseki bath, alone, with trees in view, and misty mountains beyond. Photo taken with special authorization from Shirakabe's manager.

Kyoseki bath: water flowing in from a wooden canal on the left, bathing area at the centre, rocky perimeter around, and stone steps leading back to the entrance on the right. Photo taken with special authorization from Shirakabe's manager.

Kyoseki bath area, with green trees and pink flowers on the left, and the 3-ton rock that you'd climb to bath on the right. Photo taken with special authorization from Shirakabe's manager.

Wooden path of the building leading back to the entrance hall, with a garden on the left and water featuring carps in between.

🧵13/ Early morning inside Kyoseki #rotemburo at #Shizuoka Shirakabe. This unique 3-ton bath was carved from a 20-million-year-old volcanic rock polished by river waters. Soaking at 43℃ while watching misty mountains felt exactly like I wanted to be. Perfect silence, just water flowing ♨️ #JapanTravel

Me enjoying a brown rotemburo surrounded by mountains

Me enjoying a seaside rotemburo at sunset

Tiny seaside rotemburo with cliff beyond the fence

Modern rotemburo on the rooftop of a hotel

I warmly recommend #rotemburo outdoor hot springs, especially after hiking or cycling. Views vary with places (Siberia & Taiwan border #Japan, cave, rooftop), time (sunrise, sunset, stars), day (fruit in water, male/female swap), season (flowers, coloured leaves, snow, stalactites)… #onsen #温泉 #露天風呂