[Musubibito] ～History experience trip to experience the story of a millennium of hot springs with Nasu cultural evangelists～

A talk session to learn about Nasu Onsenkyo's Yumi culture

Rumiko Saito, chairman of the Yumimi Preservation Society, will talk and talk about the legend of the dead stone, the history and culture of Nasu no Yumimi, and the song of Yumimi so that you can enjoy a stroll in Nasu Town and experience the hot water fir.
Nasumachi's history, such as the story of the beginning of Nasu Yumi, who learned from Kusatsu Onsen at the end of the Taisho era and made his own "Nasu Yumi Uta" You can learn it in an easy-to-understand and interesting way while recalling the historical picture of In the corner of the hotel hot spring lounge with moderate lights, please immerse yourself in the world of the story carefully.

Take a walk from Nasu Onsen Shrine while listening to the history of Shikanoyu and Nasu Yumoto areas

Walk along the route full of the history, legends and culture of Nasuyumoto Onsen, from Nasu Onsen Shrine to Shikanoyu, and listen to the commentary of the Nasu Kogen Yumoto Guide to 13 historical spots scattered along the road. Take a walk while listening.

As you go up the 129 steps, the hot spring shrine, which was built as the guardian deity of Nasu Onsenkyo, stands strictly. There are several historical spots on the precincts, such as the monument of Basho Matsuo and the sacred tree "Living", which is estimated to be 800 years old, and you will head to the main shrine while traveling around them.

When you pass through the hot spring shrine, you can see the scenery of Sainokawara from the hill in front of you. Sesshoseki is at the center, and a small amount of volcanic gas is still erupting around the area, and you can feel the smell of sulfur. While watching the historical buildings along the way, listen to the legends and stories related to each, stroll around the 1.5km route and aim for the final destination, Shikanoyu. While feeling the nature of Nasu, you can touch the history of millennia and notice the further charm of this area.

Yumi and bathing experience at the venerable Shikanoyu in Nasu Town

In the past, in Nasu, yumomi was performed by the landladies of a local inn. With the times, the number of leaders decreased, and it was temporarily cut off, but in 2013, volunteers from local sightseeing volunteers formed the "Yumomi Preservation Society" and revived traditional techniques and inherited them carefully to this day . In this program, you will participate in this traditional hot water fir, which is held every year from May to November at Shikanoyu on the last Wednesday of every month.

Wear a underwear, hold a hot water fir board, enter the bath with the members of the Yumiko Saito and the members of the Yumiko Preservation Society, signal the sound of the bell, and skillfully use a dedicated board with a rhythm while singing a traditional Yumi song. You will experience the technique of Yumimi. Clapping is sent from the bathers who visit, and the entire bathhouse is wrapped in a warm sense of unity. After the experience, immerse yourself in the Shikanoyu hot spring that you rubbed, and enjoy a luxurious time to heal your mind and body.

After the Yumomi experience, take a commemorative photo with a undergarment and get an experience certificate with a cute picture drawn.