Founded in 1915, this onsen located in the city of Shimoda (Shizuoka prefecture) has not aged a bit and inevitably retains its title of the largest wooden bath in the country.
For the Japanese, the 7 Kawazu waterfalls in the Izu Peninsula portray the natural beauty of Japan, which the poet Kawabata captured in such lovely words.
Onsen, ryokan (traditional inns), bamboo forests, temples and places of historical interest, Shuzenji is a spa nestled in the heart of the mountains of the Izu Peninsula, about 1 hour from Tokyo.