Kinosaki Hot Spring No.1

A Happy New Year! Wish a great year to all the people on earth!
I spent New Year's day at Kinosaki hot spring, which is locateted in the north-west of Kyoto. It faces Japan Sea and has much snow in winter. The feeling having a outdoor hot bath surrounded by snow is great. In spite of national holidays, Kinosaki is very quiet and peaceful. It is good place to take a walk on the snow by a little stream thinking new year's resolutions. Unlike western gaudy new year party, preparing for the coming new year calmly and peacefully in mind is Japanese traditional way to spend New Year Eve and New Year Day. This is as good as western way of party. Would you like to experience Japanese way?