Ginzan Onsen Taisho-era Romantic Architecture

Rotenburo culture in Japan is rooted in philosophy integrating hot springs with natural scenery. The bathing experience of feeling seasonal changes, appreciating landscape, and engaging with weather connects to Taoist and Zen nature philosophies. While some regions saw decline during modernization, contemporary wellness trends have revived appreciation for this tradition.

Shibu Onsen in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, uniquely preserves Edo-period bath houses while accommodating modern large-scale hotels. Nine public baths remain free to use, serving as gathering places for both residents and tourists. It exemplifies successful balance between historical preservation and tourism development.

Akayama Onsen in Nanyo, Yamagata Prefecture, preserves Edo-period town layouts and maintains its hot spring street scenery. Known also as a grape-growing region, it uniquely fuses wine culture with onsen culture. It exemplifies successful development as a tourist destination while preserving traditional townscape.

位於山形縣尾花澤市的溫泉地。大正時代建築風格的旅館沿著銀山川河畔排列，在瓦斯燈的照映下形成獨特的景觀。曾作為銀礦山城鎮而繁榮，現今建築群被指定為重要文化財產受到保護。積雪季節尤其夢幻如詩，吸引許多藝術創作以此為題材。

位於山形縣尾花澤市的溫泉街，洋溢著大正浪漫風情。銀山川兩岸林立著大正至昭和初期的木造旅館，夜幕降臨時被煤氣燈照亮的景觀被譽為「日本最具浪漫氣息的溫泉街」。因為是NHK晨間劇《阿信》的拍攝地點而聞名，冬季的雪景更添夢幻之美。

位於山梨縣富士河口湖町的溫泉地。坐落在富士山北麓，隔著湖水遙望富士山，景觀獨特。四季風貌各異，春日新綠、夏日青翠、秋日紅葉、冬日白雪各有風采，吸引眾多遊客到訪。溫泉旅館視野開闊，從露天風呂仰望富士山的體驗備受推崇。

Akayama Onsen in Nanyo, Yamagata Prefecture, preserves Edo-period town layouts and maintains its hot spring street scenery. Known also as a grape-growing region, it uniquely fuses wine culture with onsen culture. It exemplifies successful development as a tourist destination while preserving traditional townscape.

日本最古老的溫泉之一，為夏目漱石《坊っちゃん》的故事舞台。明治時期的本館建築被指定為重要文化財，據聞也是宮崎駿《神隱少女》中油屋的靈感來源。

一座夢幻般的溫泉街，大正時代風格的木造旅館沿河而立。雪夜裡煤氣燈的光影景致，因電視劇《阿信》的背景地而廣為人知，代表了日本溫泉的理想樣貌，在海外也享有盛名。