We arrived once more at the open-air bath for the capybaras, located within the cherry blossom forest, just beside the hot spring hotel.
Usually, the capybaras are out serving as diplomatic goodwill ambassadors, but they weren't out today, all of them soaking blissfully in the hot springs!
Behind them was an artificial hill, where several white streams of water continuously poured into the pool, making a "whooshing" sound.
Steam rose in a misty haze, revealing a capybara's black paw resting on the stones at the edge, each finger distinct, facing the visitors, looking exceptionally honest and simple.
Listening to the sound of the water streams entering the pool and feeling the warm hot springs enveloping one's body, constantly massaging it, was far more comfortable than lying on the grass basking in the sun!
Its eyes were squinted to narrow slits, appearing to be soaking in comfort, almost asleep!