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Information on Dogo Onsen Honkan and renovation work

The Dogo Onsen Honkan has started conservation and repair work while operating from January 15, 2019 (Tuesday).
The 2nd floor and above where the rest room is located are closed, but you can take a bath on the 1st floor.

Dogo Onsen

Dogo Onsen is a hot spring that is said to have a history of 3000 years, which is extremely old in Japan.
Dogo Onsen has the oldest history in Japan, not only in the old days of mythology, but also as a hot spring that appears in historical records.

  • Dogo Onsen Honkan

    Dogo Onsen Honkan is the symbol of Dogo Onsen, said to be the oldest Dogo Onsen in Japan, and is a hot spring facility represented by "Kami-no-Yu."
    The main attraction of Dogo Onsen Honkan is that it was designated as a national important cultural property in 1994 for the first time as a public bath in Japan.
    It continues to operate as an active public bath without turning it into a museum.
    It was awarded the highest possible rating of three stars in Michelin Green Guide Japon published in 2009.
    • Information on Dogo Onsen Honkan and renovation work
    • Facility information
      • Kami-no-Yu
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      • Tama-no-yu
        Although it is smaller than Ajiishi Kami-no-Yu, the bathroom is made of Aji stone and Oshima Stone, which are said to be the highest quality granite, and the walls are made of marble, giving it a luxurious feel.

    • Dogo Onsen Honkan

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      		From 6:00 to 23:00((22:30)/ /Usage time Within 1 hour
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  • Dogo Onsen Onsen Asuka no Yu((Asuka no Yu)

    Dogo Onsen Asuka no Yu is a "new bath" based on the concept of a bathhouse that incorporates the architectural style of Asuka Period.
    Based on the theme of "Ancient Dogo", legends and stories related to Dogo Onsen
    We will produce a collaborative work of "Ehime's traditional crafts" and "state-of-the-art art",
    It is a “base for disseminating a new hot spring culture” that stimulates the senses and can only be experienced in Matsuyama and Dogo with the “healing of hot springs”.
    • interior design
      • Entrance ～Entrance to Ancient Dogo ～
        As the entrance to ancient Dogo, we use "Zeolite Washi" that purifies the air, and make use of the delicate texture of Washi to feel the sacred atmosphere and invite you to "Onsen" to purify your body and soul. We welcome bathers with an imaged shade.

        At the entrance, calligraphy sculptures by calligrapher Ms. Shishu are on display.
        The character is "water flow incense" and expresses the scent of new hot spring culture and history.
      • Bathroom ~ Large public bath surrounded by murals ~
        The large public bath features a Tobe Ware ceramic mural, the same one that decorates Dogo Onsen Honkan, creating a waka poem scene related to Dogo Onsen.
        The men's bathroom is themed around the song of Yamabe no Akahito, with a motif of Iyo's sacred Mount Ishizuchi, a high peak Isaniwa Hill.
        The women's bath is based on the song of Princess Nukata(Nukata no Okimi), and uses the sea of Nikitatsu in Setouchi as a motif to express the world of the song.
      • Bathroom ~ open-air bath ~
        In the open-air bath, the walls are decorated with Hime Hinoki cypress produced in the prefecture with a dynamic design that expresses the world of majestic mountains and the sea.
        The worldview of the Manyoshu is expressed in lanterns made with Kikuma Tiles, which are also used in Matsuyama Castle Dogo Onsen, Kyoto Imperial Palace, and Imperial Palace.
      • Reproduction of Yushinden from Special Bathroom 2
        A “su” is a tool used to scoop up Japanese paper, and is woven using “bamboo strips” that are thinner than bamboo blinds and special threads for the screen.
        This special bathroom is a reproduction of Yushinden bath reserved for the imperial household in Dogo Onsen Honkan. To gently separate the bathroom from the lounge, a lace curtain-like "misu" blind is used, featuring the delicate weaving that is characteristic of Iyosu, creating a solemn and dignified atmosphere.
      • Large hall rest room ~ Large hall of about 109 square meters ~
        Dogo Onsen Honkan large lounge is about the same size as the Kaminoyu lounge on the second floor Kami-no-Yu Main Building, and the hanging shades and lighting express the elegant worldview in which Prince Shotoku praised Dogo Onsen as his homeland.
    • Private room resting room ～Five resting rooms expressing legends related to Dogo Onsen ～
      • Between Shirasagi
        Based on the theme of the "The Legend of the White Heron," this piece uses Iyo craft techniques to depict the scene of a white heron recovering and flying away, as well as the motif of hot spring water.
      • Tama no Ishi no Ma
        Based on the theme of "The legend of "Tama no Ishi" ," this work is made using the "Tsutsugakizome" technique, in which a dye-resistant paste made from glutinous rice is placed into a tube made of Japanese paper, and patterns are hand-drawn as the paste is squeezed out, making use of the characteristics of the production process.
      • Tsubaki no Ma
        Based on the theme of the "Camellia Forest" depicted in the "Inscription of Yuoka," which is said to have been left behind by Prince Shotoku when he bathed in Dogo Onsen, Prince Shotoku is expressed in "Imabari Towel," which is now the largest towel production area in Japan.
      • Karimiya Room
        Based on the theme of the many members of the imperial family who visited Dogo Onsen from Asuka to Heian Period, the piece depicts scenes of Dogo Onsen as they would have been seen at that time in an unprecedentedly large size using the Sakurai Lacquerware technique of maki-e.
      • Between Yugeta
        Based on the theme of "Iyo's Yugeta," the sculpture uses 100 different types of carving knives and the techniques of Saijo Danjiri carving to express the bustling atmosphere of the time when Dogo Onsen was described as "Iyo's Yugeta" in the Tale of Genji.

  • Dogo Onsen Tsubaki-no-yu

    Dogo Onsen Tsubaki-no-yu is a Matsuyama bath that is loved by many people and is still an essential part of daily life.
    Located in the center of the Dogo Onsen Dogo Shopping Street, it has a calm atmosphere reminiscent of a storehouse.
    In addition, the entire building is L-shaped, and the characteristic exterior is eye-catching.
    The hot spring is the same as the Dogo Onsen Honkan, with no heating or adding water.
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      • Bathroom((Men's bath)
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      • Bathroom((Women's bath)
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    • Dogo Onsen Tsubaki-no-yu

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