1998 Volume 7 Issue 1 Pages 27-42
The aim of this study is to argue that, from the contex of cultural history, the deep meaning of "Touji" (Japanese hot-spring cure) is founded in the "reincarnation of life" and that in that background there exists a multi-stored complex of "Touji" thoughts such as ideas and thoughts of the Japanese (mental) climate, ancient animism, myths of agricultural society, the acclimatized Buddism, Confucianism, thought of "Qi" (life), and Western science of "Balneotherapie". Next, the meanings of "Touji" thoughts are identified as the "regeneration of natural healing power" on the basis of Yuasa's theory of three mind-body (information) systems, specifically on his theory of third "emotion-instinct circuit" system. Finally, the deep meaning of "Touji" to mind-body is considered to be "unconscious sympathy" of mind-body in "Shoyo" play in terms of Taoism.
