Category Archives: Karuizawa Japan

Everyday we went to the onsen in Hoshinoya Resort for a 15 minute dip in the hot spring. The one in the resort is included in your stay and there is another public onsen nearby the resort which is different because it has an outdoor view.  The one in the resort in enclosed

We just stayed in the resort.  They provide a robe that you can use around the resort and it really keeps you warm even if it’s so light with socks and wooden slippers.

I have no onsen photos because it’s not allowed so this is what i have 🙂 – Anyway i have a story to share and i hope you will share this with others who might benefit from it  – For the past 3 months i have been taking anti inflammatory medicines 2-3 x a day everyday to relieve discomfort from my head coming from my injured spine. I try to avoid meds like a plague but i had no choice. My essential oils was not enough for this case. Last Dec. 31 we arrived at Hoshinoya Resort in Karuizawa. I knew there was an onsen and as soon as i arrived my mom accompanied me to the onsen. After 15 minutes of onsen- that day i did not have to take my meds anymore! The next 2 days we were there i went twice a day to make the most out of our stay. ( i couldn’t do longer than 2 sessions because it was too hot and my body was not used to it. ) Thanks to my mom for accompanying me !You will not believe the healing properties of hot springs until it heals you. You won’t really know unless you have something that needs healing. But this is a true story. To me it’s a miracle and a blessing! i was so scared because my doctor said i could take the meds up to 3 months and January 8 was my 3rd month deadline and i would have had to go see my doctor in Singapore. So far i have not needed to take the meds since Dec.31!! I’m sharing this because it might help some people.
I searched online for the benefits of onsen/hot springs -sharing it here as well. This is the reason i always go to an onsen in any place that has one esp in Japan! I have been maybe to 8 onsens even when we were kids.  We would be so embarrassed when we go together haha!!!  If so, just don’t go at the same time haha!!

Previous entries:  Onsens in Niseko Feb 22, 2016

Healing Powers:

* Refreshes the fatigued
* Good preventative measure for common illnesses
* Good for recuperation from illnesses
* Stimulates the circulatory system and the nervous system
* Activates cardiopulmonary functions
* Body absorbs minerals as you relax
* Provides a change of scenery thus rejuvenating the mind
* Onsens are especially recommended for those with: neuralgia, sore muscles, arthritis, stiff joints, motor paralysis, bruises, sprains, poor digestive tract, poor circulation, and fatigue.
source https://taiken.co/single/healing-powers-of-japanese-onsens #onsen#h2hkaruizawa#h2htokyo#h2hhealth#h2hmagic ?#hoshinoyaresort #hoshinoyakaruizawa#h2hspa #h2hkaruizawa #karuizawa

 I saw this outside the onset building – maybe it is for a pet that died ?

 Outlet Mall shopping at Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza  #karuizawa #h2hkaruizawa. Many Japanese and tourists go here to do outlet shopping.  There are 2 hotels right beside 🙂  Just this alone is an outing in itself because it is so so big!!  It is an outdoor mall and it was super cold when we went.  

We took our little black car from our villa to another resort Bleston Court – ( owned by Hoshinoya also ).  It snowed that morning we were leaving!!!  So nice!!!

To accompany Mom to have her buffet French tapas breakfast at No One’s Recipe

Love the little serving pieces and the main dish which was crepes made of buckwheat flour ( Specialty of Nagano) #NoOnesRecipe #karuizawa#h2hkaruizawa  Our main dish was served to us and it was buckwheat ( local specialty ) crepe with egg and cheese 🙂  YUM!

Dinner at Hoshinoya resort  

Choice of Kaiseki ( 21 course) or Shabu Shabu at Hoshinoya resort @hoshinoya.official ?? #hoshinoyakaruizawa#karuizawa #h2hkaruizawa
 Sukyaki gang sat separate from the kaiseki gang 🙁 Kaiseki

High tea at Hoshinoya Resort  @hoshinoya.official from 3:30-5:30pm ( complimentary) #hoshinoyakaruizawa #karuizawa#h2hkaruizawa #hightea They park a little truck where the high tea items comes from

Just truly beautiful!  First time for me to have high tea this way!  LOVE IT!!  They put animal skin on the chairs to make it more comfortable because it is very cold 🙂 You have to come early so you can get the best seat in the house which for me is nearest the river

 Mandarin orange which is heated in the little cooker 🙂  and Japanese rice tea  We were late so we get the worse seat in the house haha!!.  They provide blankets and hot pack warmers which you can hold or put near your body  

Yummy lunch at Sawamura restaurant which has a café and bakery too  at #harunireterrace #karuizawa#h2hkaruizawa #sawamura

Grilled Shinsyu wagyu  Roasted ChickenBreads from the bakery

Delicious Italian dinner last night at Il Sogno at Harunire Terrace #harunireterrace #karuizawa #h2hkaruizawa#h2hpizza #h2hpasta

 They have both sweet and savory brick oven pizzas!

Four cheese with salami  Margarita  Burrata salad  Bacon carbonara  Clam Pepperoncino

 Skiing day today – New Year’s Day. We drove around 30 mins. away from our resort. There’s a nearer one about 5 mins away but much more crowded so we opted to go to the farther one. ( It’s artificial snow in this area of Japan. ) #karuizawa#h2hkaruizawa  We loved the food in the cafeteria there! 🙂  

Nagai Farm at Harunire Terrace #harunireterrace #nagaifarm#h2hkaruizawa #h2hicecream #karuizawa

 Milk ice cream in Japan always!!

and Yogurt

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