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Shizuoka NURU-YU Stamp Rally 2026 — A Summer of Gentle, Lukewarm Hot Springs
·Slava Minamoto
The Shizuoka Prefecture Onsen Association is planning a summer stamp rally around the prefecture's nuru-yu — gentle, low-temperature hot springs perfect for long summer soaks. Tentatively July–September 2026. Here's what we know so far.
Beppu Onsen Matsuri 2026 — The Ultimate Guide to Japan's Biggest Hot Spring Festival
·Slava Minamoto
The 112th Beppu Hatto Onsen Matsuri runs April 1–5, 2026 featuring the 50th Ogiyama Fire Festival, the Furo Marathon, and the legendary Yu-bukkake water splash. Full schedule and visitor guide.