Last month, during a three-day weekend, my wife and I went on a trip to a hot spring. - I headed to an inn in a quiet hot spring village in a nearby prefecture by train and bus. - I was greeted by the simple-minded shopkeeper, and my wife and I were able to spend a relaxing time in a quiet place that made us forget the hustle and bustle of the city. - My wife asked for a ``shiatsu massage after bathing'' as recommended by the inn, but for some reason unknown to me, she ended up having her delicate hip area stimulated carefully...!