Highlights of Tamatsukuri onsen - hot spring district & Yumachigama kiln in Matsue city

There are many hot springs throughout Japan that are called "spa for beautiful skin, " but they say Tamatsukuri Onsen is rated the best in Japan for its ability to moisturize the skin! Tamatsukuri-onsen, also one of the oldest hot spas in Japan. It is described in the Kojiki, the Book of Ancient Matters compiled in early 8th century. Let's walk along the street along the river of hot-spring water. There are many small but interesting stores along the street such as a store specializing in power stones, a shop of auspicious motifs of comma-shaped jewels called "magatama". You can experience a hot spring bathing in the area if you like. Alternatively, a natural hot spring footbath is available. in the river running in the center. We also visit Yumachigama kiln to experience pottery making with the help of the craftsman at the studio in the back of the pottery shop. The Yumachigama Kiln continues the tradition of Fushina-yaki, a type of traditional pottery that began in Matsue City in the Edo period.