From Awazu Onsen in the Hokuriku region of Japan, we at Houshi welcome you to our home page. We've a lot to tell you about as our history dates back to the year 718-some 1300 years ago-when our hot spring is said to have burst forth from the earth. That's a lot of pleasurable bathing and relaxed minds and bodies.

Click on any of the items below that spark your interest for a browse through.

A look back at Houshi's 1,300 year history. An outline of Houshi's accommodations. Finding Houshi and your way around the area. Traditional arts and crafts of the region.

We also:

Furnish you with a form for reserving accommodations at Houshi. Explain the organization called Les Henokiens, of which Houshi is a member. Interpret the calligraphy adorning the Houshi home page. Tell you how to order Houshi's original wagashi (Japanese confectionery). Download Houshi's television commercial.

evil was made by the potter Seishichiro Sumikawa while Houshi was being renovated in 1774. Ever since it has served as a guardian protecting Houshi guests from evil.

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