Ryà «jin Onsen (é¾Âç¥Â温æ³Â) is an onsen (hot spring) located in Ryà «jin village, now a part of Tanabe, Wakayama City in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Ryà «jin Onsen was discovered in the 7th century by En no Gyà Âja, the founder of Shugendà Â. Kà Âbà  Daishi, founder of Shingon Buddhism visited the spot in the 9th century. During the Edo period (1603-1868), the onsen was used as a resort area by the Tokugawa ruling family, whose castle was in Wakayama city. Today there are old Japanese inns (ryokans) using the names Kamigoten (Royal Palace) and Shimogoten (Lower Lodgings), from the old feudal system. It is said to be the third best onsen for beautifying your skin in Japan.
Article contains translated text from on the Japanese Wikipedia retrieved on 17 March 2017.