温故知新・杖立温泉の挑戦！ Taking Lessons From the Past -The Challenge of the Tsuetate-Onsen Hot Springs-

阿蘇郡小国町の杖立温泉は、1800年もの歴史がある温泉地。泉質の良さで古くから湯治場として栄えてきました。近年は、地元住民が昔ながらの路地裏を案内したり、地域伝承のお菓子（プリン）を復活させたり、「Neo湯治」を始めたりして、昔からあるものを現代風にアレンジした楽しみ方で人気を呼んでいます。
Taking Lessons From the Past
The Challenge of the Tsuetate-Onsen Hot Springs
Located in Oguni-machi Aso, the Tsuetate-Onsen Hot Springs have a 1800-year history.
Thanks to its exquisite spring quality, the area has flourished as a Hot-Spring resort since old times.
In recent years, it is winning popularity with modern twists on nostalgia- such as a retro back-alley tour guided by the local people, a revived regional sweets (puddings), and NEO TOJI, a new style hot spring therapy.