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The Healing Waters of Japan

Taking the waters has always meant drinking lots of purifying mineral water as well as soaking in it.

Taking the waters has always meant drinking lots of purifying mineral water as well as soaking in it.

Taking the waters has always meant drinking lots of purifying mineral water as well as soaking in it. Taking the waters is a favorite way to unwind in Japan. Relaxing in a cedar tub. Soaking with a view of Mt Fuji.

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Taking the waters takes on a whole new meaning in Japan.  Relaxing in a hot spring is more than just about taking a bath.  Water has always been a source of purifying to the Japanese, and soaking in scalding hot mineral waters are the favored way to spend a weekender or even devote a whole vacation to it.

Published on 5/7/07

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