Sep 4–7, 2025 Sacred Sauna Pilgrimage

In the sauna world, there exist places revered as 'sacred grounds'—legendary facilities that every sauna enthusiast dreams of visiting at least once in their lifetime. This pilgrimage began at Kobe's holy site and continued through the sacred venues of Gifu, Shizuoka, and Nagoya. Seven magnificent establishments in total: 'Kobe Sauna & Spa,' 'Ogaki Sauna,' 'Sauna Shikiji,' 'Mt. Fuji Natural Water SPA Sauna Taka-no-yu,' 'Suruga Kenko Land,' and 'Wellbe Sakae.' For any sauna lover, this is a route that would make you want to shout with joy—a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Aug 29–31, 2025 Kobe & Osaka Sauna Expedition

Hyogo and Osaka prefectures are home to numerous sauna and onsen facilities that represent the best of Japan. My personal 'must-visit list' already contains over 50 establishments. This trip took me to 'Safi Spa Maiko,' 'Arima Onsen Taikou-no-yu,' 'New Japan Umeda,' 'Kobe Sauna & Spa,' and 'Arima Kaido Onsen Suzuran-no-Yu.' What kind of sauna experiences await at each of these facilities?

Aug 14–17, 2025 Ehime Sauna Journey

My home prefecture of Ehime is blessed with many outstanding sauna facilities. For me, returning home is always part of a sauna journey. This trip took me to 'Iyo no Tojiba Kisuke-no-Yu' in Matsuyama City and 'Shimanami Onsen Kisuke-no-Yu' in Imabari City. The Matsuyama Kisuke-no-Yu is a renowned establishment that once ranked #1 in the Nifty Onsen national rankings. This journey explores Ehime's premier super sento facilities.

Aug 9–11, 2025 Shiga & Nara Sauna Journey

The Kansai region is home to many wonderful saunas. This time I decided to visit Shiga and Nara prefectures. In Shiga, I visited 'Chomeiji Onsen Amaha-no-Yu' and 'Spa Resort Ogoto Agaryanse.' In Nara, I visited 'Yurara-no-Yu Oshikuma,' enjoying the saunas, cold baths, and hot springs at each location. The journey's finale was my first visit to 'Arima Kaido Onsen Suzuran-no-Yu' in Hyogo Prefecture. There I discovered a world that completely blew my mind.

Jul 26–27, 2025 Fukuoka Sauna Adventure

When the same routine continues for too long, you sometimes can't tell if you're living or just existing. The same applies to sauna life—when you only go to your regular sauna, it becomes routine and you may lose the sense of happiness and gratitude. At such times, I want to travel and taste the extraordinary. The journey began suddenly. During my morning walk, I thought 'Let me eat delicious food in Hakata and enjoy sauna activities at Wellbe Fukuoka.' Within minutes, after taking a shower, I was already in my car.

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