the history of hoshiryokan was dated back in 717 a.d. taicho daishi .
a founder one of the greatest buddhism teachers of japan.hike to the top of mount hakusan to perfom his buddhism pratices. when he took a reat one night and fell asleep the spirit of the mountain appeared
in his dream and told him that there was an underground hot spring
in awazu village situated 20-24 kilometers from the base of the mountain. as if spellbound by the sacred spirit he went down the mountain to awazu village and discovered the hot spring with the help of the villagers.