By MOOK Scenic Spots & Travel Life Network Editorial Team
The area around Yudanaka Onsen is quaint and charming, offering a relaxing vibe for vacationers. (Photo credit: Yamanouchi Lantern Festival)
The festival area features free foot baths and open-air baths with free-flowing natural hot spring water, allowing visitors to enjoy them with peace of mind. Don’t miss the installation art lanterns at the historic building Yorozuya, which is also open to non-guests. Established [text obscured], this historic ryokan has a long-standing tradition and showcases lanterns infused with unique Japanese culture and the essence of Tōhoku aesthetics, making it a highly cultural attraction.
The Maple Onsen Foot Bath is conveniently available for free to all visitors. (Photo credit: Yamanouchi Lantern Festival)
The installation art lanterns inside Yorozuya are highlights within the historic building. (Photo credit: Yamanouchi Lantern Festival)
Beyond art, the festival area also offers delicious food. The hot spring mochi and black sugar-flavored Ichacha Mochi sold at Shiroganeya Kozo are must-try local favorites. The area’s apples even won the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award in Japan—juicy and sweet, they’re definitely worth trying. Icha no Komichi Bijutsu no Yado not only displays lantern installation art but also lets you enjoy winter onsen bathing in a foot bath that wafts the scent of hinoki cypress.
The lantern installation art displayed at Icha no Komichi Bijutsu no Yado is truly captivating. (Photo credit: Yamanouchi Lantern Festival)
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