The Chronicles of Curious Characters

Hans is a long-time resident of Luxembourg. He is originally from the Netherlands but he frequently visits the land of the rising sun - Japan. In this episode, Hans talks about the beautiful country of Japan, a few interesting facts about the Japanese cultures and he dives into describing for us the experience of visiting onsen - the country's hot springs and the bathing facilities.


Links:
Koto, Japanese national instrument
Hans's Photography Album
Hans's Onsen Videos

Recommended onsen:
Hokkaido Island:
- Kotan onsen (outdoor rotenburo in Lake Kussharo)
- Wakoto onsen (outdoor rotenburo in Lake Kussharo)
- Yoroshi Yuyado Daiichi onsen, really gorgeous
- Koshikawa onsen, roadside, unmanned

Aomori prefecture
- Shinofuro onsen and the public baths in the village
- Yachi onsen
- Sukayu onsen, 1000 persons bath
- Furofushi seaside onsen, stunning sunset

Iwate prefecture (Hanamaki)
- Fujisan onsen, standing bath
- Osawa onsen

Miyagi prefecture
- Naruko onsen town

Music in the episode:
Japan Koto Folk Music
Ronin by yoitrax - https://soundcloud.com/yoitrax
Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
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What is The Chronicles of Curious Characters?

The Chronicles of Curious Characters is a podcast in which we feature a new character in each episode and their unique story - we explore their backgrounds and their passions. We focus on the melting pot of Luxembourg but every now and then we will have guests from other countries. We'll be talking to locals and expats about what they love to do, what they're enthusiastic about in life, and what makes Luxembourg such a special place for them.