// Disciplines
Folklore Studies
6 topics
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Mineral & Stone Hobby
The Difference Between Learning Minerals Scientifically and Cherishing Them with Sensibility
'The difference between learning minerals scientifically and cherishing them with sensibility' explores the tension and complementarity betw…
- Hot Springs / Onsen
About the Memory of the Sky Seen from an Open-Air Bath
The memory of the sky seen from an open-air bath (rotenburo) asks why the night sky or dawn glow viewed while immersed in hot water remains …
- 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…