// Disciplines
Folklore Studies
6 topics
- Hot Springs
On Whether to Believe in the Efficacy of Hot Springs
The 'efficacy of hot springs' refers to the bodily changes gained through bathing—relief from joint pain, improved circulation, skin improve…
- Hot Springs
The Relationship Between Regional Culture and Hot Springs
The relationship between regional culture and hot springs refers to how hot springs are deeply intertwined with the history, climate, indust…
- Onsen
About How the Quiet of Onsen Towns Deepens at Night
About how the quiet of onsen towns deepens at night. This question goes beyond the simple physical fact that 'night is quiet' and explores t…
- Onsen
Does Onsen Memory Remain in the Body?
Does onsen memory remain in the body? This question goes beyond mere 'recollection' and asks how the body 'engraves' the experience of a pla…
- Mineral & Stone Hobby
The Emotional Difference Between Exhibited Stones and Personally Picked Stones
'The emotional difference between exhibited stones and personally picked stones' asks about the qualitative difference in emotions felt towa…
- Hot Springs / Onsen
When Does the Obsession with Spring Quality Begin?
When does the obsession with spring quality begin? — This question explores how the sensibility to appreciate hot springs not merely as 'war…