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We had the pleasure of cycling around Shima Onsen with a lovely family visiting from Seattle, USA. In the hot spring town, we enjoyed tasting the hot spring ...

On a beautiful, sunny morning during Golden Week—the busiest time of year in Shima Onsen—I enjoyed a walk through the hot spring town with five wonderful gue...

I had the pleasure of exploring Shima Onsen with a guest visiting solo from Malaysia, just as the cherry blossoms were in full bloom. After spending a few da...

I had the pleasure of walking all around Shima Onsen with a couple visiting Japan for the very first time - in fact, it was their first trip to Asia! We were...

I had a lovely walk around Shima Onsen in early spring with a cheerful couple wearing matching sneakers. They connected with a friendly local woman and enjoy...

I had the pleasure of guiding a lovely mother and her two daughters visiting from the United States. The sisters, who adore all things “kawaii” (cute) in Jap...

This March, we’ve had more snow than usual, and patches of it still remain here and there.In the middle of the month, I had the pleasure of guiding a father ...

I had the pleasure of guiding a guest from Kentucky, USA, who was staying for two nights in Shima Onsen. We explored the town together on a quiet winter week...

This time, I had the pleasure of guiding a group of six guests — something I hadn’t done in a while! The group was made up of three pairs, each with two gues...

Just before Daikan — the coldest day of the year according to the traditional calendar — I had the pleasure of guiding two guests from the United States. Alt...

Introducing Our Final Guest of 2024! At the end of the year, I had the pleasure of strolling through the snow-dusted streets of Shima Onsen with a guest from...

Thank you so much for joining the “Shima Spa Guide with Pro” tour!In 2024, I had the privilege of guiding guests from 13 different countries.It would make me...