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Sep 26–27, 2026 / 1 night, 2 days

Hyogo and Osaka Sauna Journey

Photographed September 2026 by the Editor-in-Chief
✦ Visited September 2026

This time, I set out to revisit the places that, among all the ones I have visited, left me thinking they were simply the best. I generally try to live by the idea of ichigo ichie, treasuring each encounter as a once-in-a-lifetime moment, but there is nothing quite like the joy of returning to a place you truly loved. This time, more than anything, I wanted to go back to Osaka Sauna DESSE. The urge to experience that extraordinary sauna just one more time became impossible to resist, and before I knew it, I was already behind the wheel. Let me take you along on this repeat journey to some of the finest places in and around Hyogo and Osaka.

Duration
2 days
Baths visited
2 spots
Visited
September 2026

Every stop on this itinerary was visited in person by the Editor-in-Chief.

Itinerary

Read it in the order we travelled.

01Sep 26 11:00

ZIKKAI SPA

Hyogo

Cooling Off in a Rainy Forest by the Fire

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02Sep 26 19:00

Osaka Sauna DESSE

Osaka

A second high, now that I know every step of the way

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Baths visited on this journey

  • ZIKKAI SPAHyogo→
  • Osaka Sauna DESSEOsaka→
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Japan's Finest Onsen & Sauna

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Every place visited in person, chosen after soaking in it myself.

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