Dōgo Onsen Dōgo Onsen Dōgo Onsen is one of the oldest onsen hot springs in Japan, with a history stretching back over 1000 years. The springs are mentioned in the Man'yōshū (written c. 759) and, according to legend, Prince Shōtoku (574–622) used to partake of the waters. Dōgo Onsen was the favorite retreat of writer Natsume Sōseki (1867–1916) when he was working near Matsuyama as a teacher in what was at the time rural Shikoku. In Soseki's loosely autobiographical novel "Botchan", the eponymous main character is a frequent visitor to the springs, the only place he likes in the area. Dogo Onsen
Onsen tamago broth and soy sauce. The traditional way of cooking "onsen tamago" is to place eggs into rope nets and leave them in a hot spring, with water that is approximately for 30 to 40 minutes. Crack open the shell and serve the egg in seasoned "bonito dashi" (Japanese stock) for breakfast, or in a light sauce made with mirin, dashi and soy sauce with chopped spring onions sprinkled over the top. Onsen tamago Onsen tamago ( or ) is a traditional Japanese low temperature egg which is originally slow cooked in the water of "onsen" hot springs in Japan. The