Forest Bathing After the Bath

After a hot bath, the body relaxes, and the senses soften. In fact, this is the moment when we’re most receptive to the forest.

Dogo Park sits right beside Dogo Onsen for a reason. When the Dogo Onsen Main Building was constructed in the Meiji Period, people began to imagine a place where visitors could wander after bathing. The park’s northern entrance was opened, the old castle embankments were lowered, cherry trees were planted, and the area slowly took shape as a garden.

With the warmth of the bath still lingering, you might feel it’s a good time to step into the forest. This guide offers quiet hints for enjoying forest bathing by simply letting your senses open.