Shuzenji Hot Spring

Shuzenji Onsen, located in Shuzenji, Izu City , Shizuoka Shizuoka Prefecture , is the Izu Peninsula's oldest hot spring. It has been selected as one of Japan's 100 best hot springs. The Shuzenji River (commonly known as the Katsuragawa) flows through the center of the hot spring town, with hot spring inns and restaurants lining the riverbank. Along the riverbank is Tokko-no-Yu, a symbol of the hot spring resort. Nearby is Shuzenji Temple, from which the area takes its name, and is visited by many tourists. The temple holds the Autumn Kobo Daishi Festival every year on August 20th and 21st, with food stalls and fireworks. There are also walking paths, and the "Bamboo Forest Path" is a popular spot. There are many historical sites related to the Genji clan near the hot spring town, including the grave of Minamoto no Yoriie, the second shogun of the Kamakura shogunate, and Shigetsuden, which was built by his mother, Hojo Masako, to pray for the repose of his soul.