That was the question that Keiko was asking herself after she read an article in the morning paper. Of course everyone knew what Golden Week was these days. Even foreigners knew that most Japanese vacationed then. And she’d even heard of Silver Week. She couldn’t remember when that was, though. So she asked Minoru.
“Minoru, when is Silver Week?”
“It’s in September,” responded Minoru patiently.
“So, now I see that we have Silver Day….”
“Seriously? What’s that for?
Smirking, Keiko showed him the ad she was looking at in the paper. And they both laughed.
“Are you going to go?”
“I think I might!”
This was the ad that Keiko was looking at. It was for the Hananoyu Onsen in Kyoto. She could see that the purple banner on each Monday explained that it was “Silver Day.” It seemed that the price would be lower for those over the age of 65. “Perks of getting older”, thought Keiko with somewhat mixed feelings.
- Hananoyu Website – It’s a whole experience. Bathe, eat, enjoy!
- Onsen Guide – It’s not just hot water!
- Senior Care in Japan – If you’re curious about what aging looks like in Japan
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