# Three Ancient Springs

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The '''Three Ancient Springs''' (日本三古湯, ''Nihon San Kotō'') are a group of ancient ''[onsen](/source/onsen)'' in [Japan](/source/Japan). 

According to the ''[Nihon Shoki](/source/Nihon_Shoki)'' and ''[Fudoki](/source/Fudoki)'', both from the eighth century, they are:

*[Dōgo Onsen](/source/D%C5%8Dgo_Onsen), [Ehime Prefecture](/source/Ehime_Prefecture)
*[Arima Onsen](/source/Arima_Onsen), [Hyōgo Prefecture](/source/Hy%C5%8Dgo_Prefecture)
*[Nanki-Shirahama Onsen](/source/Nanki-Shirahama_Onsen), [Wakayama Prefecture](/source/Wakayama_Prefecture)

The tenth century ''[Engishiki](/source/Engishiki)'' gives a slightly different list:

* Dōgo Onsen, Ehime Prefecture
* Arima Onsen, Hyōgo Prefecture
* [Iwaki Yumoto Onsen](/source/Iwaki_Yumoto_Onsen), [Fukushima Prefecture](/source/Fukushima_Prefecture)

Category:Japanese culture-related lists
Category:Bathing in Japan
Category:Hot springs of Japan

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