Chigira Jinsentei is the oldest ryokan (Japanese inn) in Ikaho, the part of Shibukawa city, Gunma Prefecture. [1] [2]
Native name | 千明仁泉亭 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hotel |
| Founded | 1502 |
| Headquarters | 45 Ikaho, , |
| Website | www |
The basic facts: [3]
- in 1502 the ryokan was founded in Ikaho, utilizing the Ikaho Onsen for the hot spring baths
- local onsen is about 2000 years old, noted already in Man'yōshū, the ancient Japanese poetry collection
- in 1900 popular writer Kenjirō Tokutomi wrote here his book Hototogisu
- the building was reconstructed after a fire about 100 years ago
- the reddish-brown spring water can help with feminine diseases.
See also
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edit- ^ "Chigira Jinsentei". Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Chigira Jinsentei". Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Ma, Karen. "Ikaho: An Onsen Town Rich in History, Culture and Ambiance". Retrieved 1 April 2017.
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