{"id":1201,"date":"2016-02-14T19:50:01","date_gmt":"2016-02-14T10:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=1201"},"modified":"2018-06-19T16:19:00","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T07:19:00","slug":"hot-spring-shopping-atami-shotengai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/hot-spring-shopping-atami-shotengai\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot-spring shopping at Atami Shotengai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to Tokyo, there are many things to do, including going to shrines or temples, eating sushi or ramen, shopping in Akihabara, and crossing the road at the Shibuya intersection. That\u2019s all a lot of fun, but we recommend a Japanese hot-spring as a truly cultural experience. Japanese people like to go to hot-springs, not just to take a bath for their health and beauty, but also for communicating or a special occasion.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>It might be awkward for you to be naked in the hot-spring public (of course genders are usually separated), but it\u2019s about taking off everything that covers you and having a good conversation while taking a nice, hot bath. In a big bath, people will usually sit on a small chair for washing their body, where you\u2019ll often see a mother washing the grandmother\u2019s back, and at the same time see the daughter washing her mother\u2019s back. Japanese people don\u2019t usually hug or kiss, and their personal space tends to be a little bit wider in general, but they (especially between family) still care about each other and show their hospitality by washing. Which means, when you go to a hot spring, you\u2019ll see Japanese culture itself.<\/p>\n<p>You can take a train to try a hot-spring, but you might feel more convenient if it\u2019s closer to Tokyo. You might even want to try some fresh fish (or enjoy local gastronomy) if you venture outside of Tokyo. In that case, Atami is a great solution!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/hot-spring-shopping-atami-shotengai\/atami-view\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1207 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/atami-view-650x650-1.jpg\" alt=\"Atami offers a hot-spring experience with shopping\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Atami is located in the far eastern end of Shizuoka prefecture, along the coast. \u71b1\u6d77 \u2019Atami\u2019 consists of the words (\u71b1 \u2019hot\u2019 + \u6d77 \u2019sea\u2019), and as the name suggests, it means \u2018hot-spring produced by salty water\u2019. Here it has a long history, having been a famous hot-spring resort area since the eighth century. During the Edo era Shogun Ieyasu Tokunaga adored the area, which contributed to its prosperity both culturally and commercially.<\/p>\n<p>From Tokyo, it takes just 45 minutes by Shinkansen to arrive at Atami station, which is covered by the JR Rail Pass. If you don\u2019t have the pass and would like to save money, you can take a normal train (Tokaido line) which takes about 1.5 hours from Shinagawa.<\/p>\n<p>When you get off the train, in front of the station exit on your right side you\u2019ll see a very nostalgic local shopping district called Shoten-gai. In fact, walking through Shoten-gai is one of the best things to do while in the hot-spring area! This is where we can take a look around, go shopping, and get to know the specialties of this area, taste fresh delights on site, all the while feeling the history, flow of time, and local\u2019s ways of living in the area.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/hot-spring-shopping-atami-shotengai\/heiwadori-shotengai-atami\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1206 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/heiwadori-shotengai-atami-650x650-1.jpg\" alt=\"market place Atami offers a shopping experience from the hot-spring\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are two famous shopping districts close to the station: \u2018Nakamise Shotengai\u2019 (\u4ef2\u898b\u4e16\u5546\u5e97\u8857) and \u2018Heiwa-dori Shotengai\u2019 (\u5e73\u548c\u901a\u308a\u5546\u5e97\u8857). There\u2019s a wonderful downhill path that leads you to the ocean. Heiwa-dori Shotengai has almost 50 stores, including restaurants, cafes, sweet shops, and a number of souvenir shops.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/hot-spring-shopping-atami-shotengai\/onsenmanjyu-atami\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1205 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/onsenmanjyu-atami-650x650-1.jpg\" alt=\"Atami Shotengai sell Manjyu\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Onsen Manjyu is great place to start when you come to the hot springs for the first time. Soft steamed buns filled with black bean paste are the specialty of the Onsen (hot-spring). It\u2019s steamed by the hot spring mist, and since the mist is natural, this has made it a well-known attraction for people in Japan.<br \/>\nManjyu can cost between 50 and 100 yen, so be sure to look around before you buy! You can enjoy checking out all the different stores while you search for your snack.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/hot-spring-shopping-atami-shotengai\/rikyu-atami\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1204 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rikyu-atami-650x650-1.jpg\" alt=\"Atami offers a hot-spring experience with shopping\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We strongly recommend this place for shopping: Rikyu, in Heiwa shopping district. They sell home-made \u2018Usukawa Manjyu\u2019 (thin skin buns) in a variety of flavors. In the back of this shop there\u2019s a small kitchen where they make the manjyu. Having started Rikyu around 60 years ago, this family has protected their home-made recipes and helped enrich the history of this local shopping district. The grandmother (pictured) is in charge of the store and was nice enough to give us a small bite. They don\u2019t even close on New Year\u2019s Day, since they\u2019ll feel sorry if tourists aren\u2019t able to enjoy their experience in Atami. She was so kind!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/hot-spring-shopping-atami-shotengai\/picture1\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1203 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Picture1-650x497-1.png\" alt=\"dried squid is sold at Atami Shotengai \" width=\"500\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another delight of Atami\u2019s local food would be Himono. Himono is sun-dried seafood, having had the moisture removed to preserve it. It\u2019s the way that the Japanese enjoyed fish without refrigerators many years ago! We can see Tuna\u2019s cheek, Squid, Horse mackerel, Shellfish etc. Some Himono shops help you bake it, so that you can taste it right away. It\u2019s a great way of enjoying seafood thanks to the older generations sharing their knowledge.<\/p>\n[cft format=0]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you venture outside of Tokyo, Atami is a great solution for shopping and food in a beautiful hot spring area!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":1207,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pgc_meta":"","_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","footnotes":""},"categories":[26,21,1408,25,23],"tags":[1324,1271],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hot-spring shopping at Atami Shotengai<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you venture outside of Tokyo, Atami is a great solution for shopping 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