[Dazzling and fascinating travel guide] A new paperback written by a “Hitori Onsen” specialist, “Hitori Onsen Delicious Food,” will be released on September 6th!
*Kawade Shobo Shinsha*
Press release: September 5, 2024
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[Dazzling and fascinating travel guide] A new paperback written by a “Hitori Onsen” specialist, “Hitori Onsen Delicious Food,” will be released on September 6th!
*An unprecedented “solo travel” boom has arrived! Packed with information and attractions about hot springs that will make you want to go out this fall*
Kawade Shobo Shinsha Co., Ltd. (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo/Representative Director) Yu Onodera) is a new book written by Mayumi Yamazaki, a leading figure in the “alone onsen” boom who has visited more than 1,000 hot springs in 33 countries around the world.
“Delicious Gohan” will be published by Kawade Bunko on September 6, 2024.
* ■Dazzling and fascinating travel guide “Solo hot spring delicious food” * * The next morning, take a slightly hot bath to refresh your body. * * Oh, my body is light. No stiff shoulders. The skin tone of the face is one tone brighter. *
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From the second day onwards, the reading progresses. Read as much as you like in a quiet room. I take a bath to refresh my mood, take a nap once in a while, and read again. Enter the world that the book unfolds and immerse yourself in it for a while. *
* Nothing but bliss. *
(From the “Foreword” of this book)
Alone, light and at your leisure.
Solitary hot springs, where you can relax in a hot spring without worrying about anyone else, enjoy local delicacies, and interact with local people, are gaining in popularity.
The author, Mayumi Yamazaki, who has visited and thoroughly enjoyed over 1,000 hot springs in Japan, the United States, Austria, and 33 other countries around the world, declares that taking a solo hot spring is “nothing but bliss.” .
In this book, the author generously imparts know-how based on his experience accumulated over more than 20 years, such as how to prepare for a solo trip, tips on choosing an accommodation, and how to find your own hot spring by type. There is also plenty of advice to ease the concerns of women traveling alone.
Chapter 2 Solo hot springs: Find your own hot springs by type (from P56-P57)
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Depending on the weather, you may or may not go. The most important aspect of solo hot springs, “relaxation,” is guaranteed. Let’s go if it’s sunny, it depends on tomorrow’s weather and mood. I’m happy with this unpretentious feeling. *
(From page 97 of this book)
Local cuisine that has been enjoyed all over the country, local ingredients and specialty dishes of each inn, the history, quality and efficacy of each hot spring, sights seen on the way to the hot spring town, and the appearance of a one-end only inn. From the atmosphere to the unforgettable people you meet. The essay, written in a “flowing” style and full of information, overflows with the charm of solo hot springs.
It’s a fascinating book that will make anyone want to go on a trip after reading it, which also includes the latest “solo hot springs” visited in 2024.
Chapter 3 Going on a solo hot spring trip (from P84-P85)
* ■Table of Contents for “Solo Hot Spring Delicious Food” *
Preface
*Chapter 1 Solitary Hot Spring – Prepare for your trip here* The secret of traveling alone as seen by the expert “Tora-san” / 6 things to keep in mind when staying at an inn / Choosing an inn to avoid risks / An inn suitable for your first “solo hot spring” / OK even after work!
Enjoy a “solo hot spring” at a nearby hot spring
*Chapter 2 Solo hot springs – Find your own hot springs by type* Which type are you? /1. I want to be completely alone /2. Sometimes I’m alone, sometimes I want to be lively, I’m a bit lonely /3. I want to know about hot springs – Search for my hot springs by spring quality / 4. Seek encounters on my travels / 5. I want to find “delicious!”
*Chapter 3 Going on a solo hot spring trip*
Just enjoy the deliciousness! / Leisurely reading a book / Enjoying a walk alone / Soaking in the blissful hot water / Relaxing in a secret hot spring / A little evaporation
Afterword
* ■Author introduction *
* Mayumi Yamazaki (Yamazaki Mayumi) *
Hot spring essayist/part-time lecturer at Atomi Gakuen Women’s University (Tourism and hot spring studies/Tourism coverage studies) Born in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. He travels to hot springs around the world and reports on TV, radio, magazines, and newspapers under the theme of “happy once-in-a-lifetime experiences at hot springs.” Cabinet Office “Cool Japan Academia Forum”; Cabinet Secretariat Tokyo Olympic Games and Tokyo Paralympic Games Promotion Headquarters Secretariat “Universal Design 2020 Liaison Meeting among Related Ministries”
He has participated in numerous meetings as an expert in the Urban Development Subcommittee, Universal Design 2020 Evaluation Conference, and tourism policy meetings of the Japan Tourism Agency and local governments.
His works include “The 100 years of the Showa era told by the guest book” That person who showed their true face at a hot spring” (Ushio Publishing), “Let’s go to a barrier-free hot spring! ”, paperback “Onsen Gohan” (Shosha Publishing), and many others. Appearing on NHK Radio Late Night Flight (4th Wednesday of every month)
http://ingsnet.com/mayumi/
* ■Bibliographic information *
Book title: Alone Hot Spring Delicious Food (Kawade Bunko)
Author: Mayumi Yamazaki
Specifications: Paperback version / Paperback / 224 pages
Release date: September 6, 2024
List price including tax: 891 yen (810 yen)
ISBN: 978-4-309-42134-6
Cover design: Tompuu/Cover illustration: Chichichi
Bibliography URL: https://www.kawade.co.jp/np/isbn/9784309421346/