Enku visited Gero Onsen hot springs in Gero City for spiritual training and spreading Buddhism. He spent his later years at Mirokuji Temple in Seki City. Both places are now home to his museums ...

Hideo Koike, 84, who lives in Gero, said he was involved in construction work at the onsen around 30 years ago and voluntarily cleaned the facility with acquaintances from outside Gifu Prefecture ...

On icy winter days, the thought of even removing gloves to enjoy the public water baths is not easily entertained, but Gero ...