Yamanaka Hot Spring, bathing paradise mantled in rich green mountains. Ease back in the elegant natural beauty, and feel the flow of the seasons with your own senses.

At Yamanaka Onsen Kajikaso Royal Hotel, guests gaze down at the clear-running waters of Kakusen Gorge, while savoring the renowned hot spring bathing and succulent cuisine of the Hokuriku region. The surrounding area contains Nata Temple, with seven structures designated as important cultural treasures, Zensho Temple, famed for stone images of 500 Buddhist disciples, and other famous stops along the course of the "Narrow Road to the Deep North" - renowned travelogue penned centuries ago by the haiku master Basho. Early fall brings the "KoiKoi Festival," when the lively Yamanaka-bushi dancing further enhances the elegant ambiance of this hot spring heaven. Other local attractions include Eihei Temple, the spectacular view from Tojinbo Cliff, or "Echizen Bamboo Doll Hamlet" where visitors may create their own charming bamboo dolls. Our hotel is also a superb base for ventures into Kanazawa, the "Little Kyoto" of the Hokuriku region, driving the Echizen coastal route or taking advantage of the numerous other sightseeing pleasures in this region.

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