During the era when the use of hot water for bathing was not common and the knowledge of hygiene and medical care was insufficient, hot spring was highly valued because of its marvelous benefits for injuries and diseases.
湯を使う風呂が一般的でなく、衛生に関する知識や医療が不十分であった時代には、温泉は怪我や病気に驚くべき効能があるありがたい聖地であった。