If you asked where the most famous hot springs in the world were, many people would probably give different answers.
But if you asked which place had the most numerous and distinctive hot springs, many people would probably give the standard answer: Japan.
After all, Japan was a nation built atop volcanoes, and its abundant volcanic resources meant that the number of hot springs there could practically be called unrivaled in the entire world.
And aside from Rome, Japan's love of bathing was practically a stereotype recognized across the world—though most of them genuinely did enjoy it.
Naturally, Ancient One chose Japan when she wanted to take Doro somewhere to relax. The hot springs there were simply too famous; even the Continental Hotels there featured hot springs as one of their specialties.
As for identity issues, they were no problem at all for a mage like Ancient One.
After disguising herself as Sherlock, Ancient One first took Doro to a Continental Hotel to activate Sherlock's VIP card. After leaving, she returned to her original appearance and once again took Doro, carrying Sherlock's VIP card, to check into the Continental Hotel in Osaka.
That was right—the Osaka Continental Hotel that had appeared in John Wick 4.
This Continental Hotel was a mixed-use establishment that accommodated tourists as well as assassins, so even Ancient One using Sherlock's VIP card would not attract any unnecessary attention.
The reason she chose this place was not only because it had hot springs comparable to those at the Continental Hotels in Tokyo and Nagoya. The Osaka Continental Hotel also possessed certain features those other two did not.
Kyoto Castle.
That was right. Among Japan's three Continental Hotels, the Osaka branch offered the best scenery. Since Ancient One had decided to bring Doro here to enjoy life,