Synopsis

Beppu is a haven of thermal springs, its reputation as a city landmark anchored by a 138-year-old bathhouse. This single, time-worn bath is a gathering place for those seeking a morning ritual before work, others drawn for therapeutic waters who linger, and travelers briefly passing through. In Beppu, where home baths are uncommon, some visitors frequent the springs multiple times a day. For three days each year, people from across the globe converge, united by their search for Beppu's enduring