Taicho Daishi is one of the most influential monks in the history of Japanese Buddhism. According to many historical records, while climbing Hakusan Mountain, he dreamed that the mountain god told him about a new source of life like a miraculous spring existing under the ground of Awazu village. After the dream, this monk immediately went to Awazu village. Here, thanks to the help of the villagers, he found a source of miraculous hot spring water, capable of curing all diseases.
The story of the miraculous spring water quickly spread everywhere. Monk Taicho was the one who personally instructed people how to use the hot water to restore their health. Many foreign tourists also traveled far to find the miraculous spring in the hope that this holy water could cure their illnesses. As the number of tourists increased, monk Taicho ordered his disciples to build Hoshi ryokan to serve the accommodation needs of tourists from all over the world. To this day, the hotel has been in operation for 1,300 years with 46 generations of management from the same family.
After many renovations and expansions, Hoshi ryokan now has a total of 100 spacious rooms with a capacity of about 450 people. The entire structure is built entirely of wood, with a traditional Japanese style of decoration and arrangement. Although ancient and long-standing, Hoshi Hotel is no less convenient. This place is not simply a hotel but also a place to preserve the beauty of culture, architecture as well as the daily life of the ancient Japanese. The magical hot spring water flowing underground in Awazu village is also indispensable in every room at this hotel.
Nowadays, Hoshi has become an ideal tourist destination in the land of cherry blossoms. This place is famous all over the world for its ancient architecture, for its warm spring water that helps everyone forget all their stress and worries when immersing themselves in the beautiful nature, feeling like spring is flooding their souls.
