Activities
KAI Cultural Discovery
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- All year
During the closing days of the Tokugawa Shogunate, feudal warriors inscribed their thoughts as characters on folding fans. At KAI Nagato, you can relive the old days by using ink ground on an Akama inkstone, a traditional craft of Yamaguchi prefecture, to write characters on your own original folding fan made with Japanese paper. Create memories of your trip with the smell of fresh ink in the air, and enjoy a moment of beautiful cultural engagement.
*Every KAI establishment offers a selection of free activities designed to introduce guests to Japan’s regional cultures.
Stop by Akebono Cafe during a stroll through hot spring town
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- All year
KAI Nagato is adjoined to Akebono Cafe, which serves dorayaki and drinks. The cafe is also open to people not staying at the hotel. It is a great place to stop by when walking around town.
Kawadoko Riverside Terrace along Otozure River to enjoy the season
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- All year
Kawadoko Riverside Terrace along the Otoshin River has something to enjoy each season. Good place to rest while walking around the hot spring town. Feel the refreshing breeze.
Evening hot spring stroll along Otozure lanterns
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- Jul 1, 2023 – Oct 31
At Nagato Yumoto hot spring town, enjoy both the seasonal scenery and evening scenery. Keep your camera handy while we tour Nagato Yumoto hot spring town's illuminated photo spots. The guide will give advice on how to spend your time in the hot spring town and how to take good pictures of the evening townscape. We also have things to make the walk even more enjoyable. Go out at night and enjoy the evening atmosphere of the hot spring town.
Early morning walk to a shrine
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- All year
At KAI Nagato, during the peace and quiet of early morning, we hold a walk to a Shinto shrine. The sun rising from the mountains brightens the hot spring town amid the crisp, early morning air. While hearing the story of Nagato Yumoto hot spring's divine origin, enjoy this special time to refresh your mind and body.
■The legendary origin of Nagato Yumoto hot spring.
About 600 years ago in 1427, Zen master Jo-an of Taineiji Temple, near Nagato Yumoto hot spring town, discovered Nagato Yumoto as a hot spring gifted by the gods. He was tipped off by the god Sumiyoshi Daimyojin. Nagato Yumoto has the longest hot spring history in Yamaguchi Prefecture. During the early morning walk to the shrine, the KAI Nagato guide will take you along a route related to the origin of Nagato Yumoto hot spring and explain about the history.
■Visiting Sumiyoshi Shrine After learning about the history of Nagato Yumoto hot spring, we visit Sumiyoshi Shrine dedicated to Sumiyoshi Daimyojin, the god who spurred the discovery of the hot spring. We also have goshuin seal stamps as proof of your visit. The seal stamp is rare because it combines two Buddhist temples Taineiji and Koanji and a Shinto shrine, Sumiyoshi Shrine. A nice souvenir of your refreshing morning walk.
*The goshuin seal stamp requires a fee.