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Christine N Casimira's avatar

Reading your writing is comfort food for my soul.

Burcu Basar's avatar

Christine, as always, thank you for your kind note. Honestly, as I am sure many others also feel, it feels a little strange and out of place to write about travel at a time when our world is going through such intense turmoil. So I hesitated a lot about posting this month's letter, but now I find comfort in your comment. Thank you.

Candace's avatar

Such beautiful words and photos. Makes me want to go back to Japan asap!

Burcu Basar's avatar

Thank you, Candace!

Marco & Sabrina's avatar

Have you ever been to Hoshi Onsen? It's our favourite

Burcu Basar's avatar

That is such a timely comment! I have not yet been there but booked to go in April with a friend. I am now even more excited!

Marco & Sabrina's avatar

You’ll love it. Let us know what you think

Scott Monaco's avatar

Your photos are always so excellent!

Burcu Basar's avatar

Thank you, Scott!

Satoko's avatar

I love 温泉. This is a wonderful, well written article. I’m coming back to Kyoto this summer, where not many onsen but there are many Sentou, bath houses.

Burcu Basar's avatar

Satoko-san, thank you for your time and kind words!

Francis Turner's avatar

I hope at some point you'll come visit some of the onsens here in Chugoku. Perhaps Yunotsu Onsen (温泉津温泉) which is, I think, unique in having onsen twice in the name, just pronounced differently to confuse the unwary (and American technology companies)

Burcu Basar's avatar

I will look it up right away, and thank you for adding one more option for the readers.