spring, fountain
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White is a symbol of purity, so white water is pure water, often associated with a natural spring of water.
The onsen is a Japanese hot spring where you place a little white towel on your head while you soak in the water.
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hot spring
onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
spring; fountain
source (of a spring, etc.)
source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
Historical term
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
Hades; hell; underworld
こうせん only; Obsolete term; Orig. meaning
underground spring
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
geyser
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