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Bozu Jigoku, or Monk Hell, is a natural hydrothermal site in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Japan. It is named for the rounded bubbles of hot gray mud that rise and burst in forms compared with the shaved head of a Buddhist monk. The site is described as having appeared in 1498 and is designated a Natural Monument of Oita Prefecture. Its thermal mud reaches temperatures above 90 degrees Celsius, so it is presented as a place to observe geothermal activity rather than an ordinary bathing pool.
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What is Bozu Jigoku?
Bozu Jigoku, or Monk Hell, is a natural hydrothermal mudpot in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Japan. Rounded bubbles of hot gray mud rise and burst at the surface.
Why is Bozu Jigoku called Monk Hell?
The name refers to the mud bubbles' rounded shapes, which resemble the shaved heads of Buddhist monks. Jigoku means hell and is used for Beppu's distinctive hot-spring sites.
When did Bozu Jigoku reportedly appear?
Bozu Jigoku is described as having appeared in 1498. The site is part of Beppu's long-established hot-spring and geothermal landscape.
Is Bozu Jigoku a normal hot spring for bathing?
Bozu Jigoku is a mudpot and geothermal attraction rather than an ordinary bathing pool. Its hot mud and gases make it a place to observe, not a pool for visitors to enter.
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