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Times of Covid meant that many people haven't had the ability to move outdoors and explore. Nor have the English language tourists been doing their tourist hanging out thing. So that explains the dearth of images and reports of late.
But let's just see how much there is to share.
New Strait Times (Apr. 21) reports on how Japanese tourism companies are eyeing up US expansion:
'Hoshino Resorts, a 107-year-old company famed for its luxury retreats in beautiful Japanese locales, aims to open its first location on the U.S. mainland in the next three to five years, said chief executive officer Yoshiharu Hoshino, whose family founded the business. The closely-held company has scouted locations and held discussions with real-estate developers and investors, he said. One ideal spot, in his view, could be Saratoga Springs, about a three-hour drive from New York City and Boston.To build a new facility with a partner, Hoshino would seek out a location in the U.S. with such potential. The culture of visiting hot springs for relaxation and restorative treatments already exists in the U.S., although many of the most sought-after spots still remain wild, with no resort infrastructure around them. Hoshino designs and operates hot spring resorts, typically owned by real-estate developers and investors.
_stephaniemelanie_ visits sento bathhouses:
It was a super nice bathhouse 😞Take no yu, Itabashi-Ku竹の湯、板橋区...#dokodemosento #publicbath#bathhouse#ig_tokyo#bath#batroom#sento#脱衣所#浴場#デザイン#アート#建物 #retro #レトロ#japan#art#design#art#construction#archilovers#archidaily#igers#ig_japan#instagramjapan#コミュニティファースト#igersjp #温泉#銭湯
Meanwhile, Singaporeans themselves seem to be craving a (Japanese) hot spring experience. Asiaone (Jul. 10) has some notes to share on domestic Japanese style spa's. Expect this:
'This one’s for Westies who’ve had to travel to the east for an onsen fix thus far. Slated to open its doors from end-July, Joya Onsen Cafe is a full-fledged Japanese bathhouse set in Jurong.For a true-blue communal experience, plunge into their bamboo-roofed public baths ($38++) steeped with a rotating range of minerals and infusions – we hear that green tea and citrus baths are in the lineup. Private onsen rooms are also available from $40++ per pax for a group of five.A popular post-onsen ritual in Japan is drinking milk, so head over to the rustic in-house cafe for sushi, parfaits, and Hokkaido milkshakes'.
Not quite the same experience I think. Coincidentally Traveller.com (Nov. 16) shares a bath at Kaga onsen, Kanazawa (Japan):
'I do love me an onsen, those bath houses built around geothermal springs in Japan. Ever since discovering the delights of Turkish baths in London in my 20s, I've always jumped at the chance to get hot and sweaty with a bunch of naked men – and onsens are among the most civilised places to do so.I love the ritual and attention they apply to the pastime: the prescribed washing beforehand; the tiny hand towel which shouldn't ever go into the bath water; the polite injunctions to, essentially, shut up and relax. And in a country as volcanically active as Japan, there are thousands of onsens, indoor and outdoor, private and public. Bliss'.
🌊🌿🐉 «Я Водяной, я водяной....»Сижу там такая в горячей природной ванной с иловым пузырящимся дном 🙊 😅И грязи и воды и сероводород, всё что хотите 😆Спасибо @maru_ayurveda за чудесный мини ретрит в горячие источники. ❤️🙏🏽 Надо будет повторить 😃😘 #life #mylife #bali #balilife #love #balilove #hotsprings
More hot investment news. Vietnam Investment Review (Oct. 16):
'Thanh Hoa Department of Planning and Investment is calling for investors to join the mineral hot spring resort urban project with the total investment capital of VND6.1 trillion ($265.2 million)....The investor will be allowed to manage, trade, and exploit townhouses, detached villas, duplex villas, quadrangle villas, apartment buildings, management and administration houses, preschools, inter-schools, Japanese food centre, VIP Onsen area, event area, and theme park, after completion'.
maiphuong91_ at Yoko Onsen (northern Vietnam):
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TravelDailyNewsAsia (Nov. 10) reports on other investment opportunities in Vietnam: the wellness sector.
Situation
Two lesser reports.
The Bangkok Post (Oct. 16) reports on an incident in which a child fell in a very hot spring (Pai) and whose parents wish to sue the company responsible for the inadequate signage.
While Philippines News reports (Jul. 6) on a unclear incident in which a man is reported to have drowned in a hot spring.
HOTPOOLSpending some time in nature is one of our favourite things... This was an incredible place: a hotpool in the middle of nature. No one was around. And you might think: why going to a hotpool in ‘hot indonesia’? The answer is: traveling in Flores is sometimes cold and rainy. So going to a hotpool was a nice and welcome experience. We enjoyed it and after an hour we were ready to go again.#malanagehotsprings #bajawa #travelindonesia #ig_indonesia #indonesia #visitindonesia #instatravel #travelgram #travel #travelphoto #travelcouple #neverstopexploring #reisverslaafd #travelling #backpack #placestovisit #travelbuddy #borntotravel #travelwithme #weliketotravel #justthetwoofus #travelwithlove #traveladventure #exploringtheworld #lifeofadventure#coupletravel #couplelove#travelgoals #ourtasteforlife #epicwanderers
In other news, a Singapore-based influencer from Taiwan faces internet derision (Asiaone, Apr. 28) for using Singapores Sembawang hot spring waters to cook chicken.
'NParks said in a statement: "The egg cooking station at the Sembawang Hot Spring Park is meant for collecting water and cooking eggs. As the water at the hot spring park is channelled to our public waterways, cooking of other food is not allowed as this may pollute the waterways'.
An interesting article (Nov. 15) from BBC on Taiwan's under-ocean thermal hot acidic springs:
'Nicknamed the Milky Sea, it is both a beauty and a beast. The alluring hue attracts photographers, but under the surface the water is hot and acidic, its pH value one of the lowest naturally occurring in the world's oceans – something not yet fully understood by scientists. Dozens of hydrothermal vents, like small chimneys, called fumaroles, litter the ocean floor, pumping out toxic gases and heavy metals. Turtle Island's vents are like a natural laboratory because not only are they close to shore, they are also shallow, many lying less than 14m below the surface, making them accessible sites for study by marine scientists'.
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