外湯巡り (そとゆめぐり) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
hot spring crawl; bathhouse hopping
Refers to the activity of visiting multiple public bathhouses (外湯) in a hot spring resort area, often using a pass or stamp rally.
patrol, go around, circumference
Similar words
- 外湯
外湯 means a public bathhouse in a hot spring town, while 外湯巡り is the activity of visiting multiple such bathhouses.
- 湯巡り
湯巡り is a broader term for visiting various hot springs, not limited to public bathhouses in a single resort.
Etymology
Compound of 外湯 (public bathhouse) and 巡り (going around).
