Plaza Lasanta
The Sakunami Onsen area, also known as "the holy land for lovers,", has free foot baths (closed during winter) and shops where you can buy local products. Near the foot baths is the "bathing jizo (stone statue of Buddhist saint) of love,", which is said to give blessings to those who pour hot spring water over it and pray for love (also found at Yugami Shrine and 5 ryokan innss). Inside Lasanta, a tourist information plaza, visitors will find L’Albero Cafe, known for its vegetable topped rice bowl (Buddha bowl) made with only the freshest vegetables, its panini sandwiches, as well as its selection of desserts and drinks. The cafe is loved by visitors from near and far, as is Lasanta itself.