Where Time Moves Slowly
Sakakibara Onsen is a small, historic hot spring town in Mie Prefecture, with a history spanning over 1,500 years.
Located about 30 minutes from the center of Tsu City, it has long been deeply connected to Ise Jingu, one of Japan’s most sacred shrines.
In the past, many people would stop here to purify themselves before making the pilgrimage to Ise Jingu, and the area once flourished as one of Japan’s largest hot spring healing retreats.
Even today, each June, the waters of Sakakibara Onsen are offered to Ise Jingu as part of a ritual known as Kento-sai.
During this ceremony, participants are granted access to a more sacred inner area of the shrine—normally closed to the public—for a formal visit.
TABBIA chose to use Sakakibara Onsen water not only for its unique comfort, but also because of this cultural and spiritual background.
Sakakibara Onsen is mentioned in The Pillow Book, one of the world’s oldest essays written over a thousand years ago. It was praised as a “notable spring” by its author, Sei Shonagon.
The water is classified as a simple alkaline hot spring, known for its gentle, silky texture.
When first touched, it feels remarkably soft, with a smooth, almost velvety quality that sets it apart from other onsen.
For generations, a culture of therapeutic bathing has taken root here, and the onsen has long been part of everyday life in the local community.
While not everything has been fully explained by science, the mineral-rich, naturally reducing properties of the water are believed to contribute to its benefits.
Once a lively destination, Sakakibara Onsen has since become a quieter place.
Yet the essential qualities of this water—its comfort and value—remain unchanged.
Ingredients
Water is the foundation of any skincare product.
It makes up the majority of what touches your skin—yet the quality of that water can change everything.
TABBIA’s Onsen Hand Serum replaces ordinary water with natural hot spring water from Sakakibara Onsen, using it as the heart of the formula rather than just one ingredient among many.
By maximizing the use of this gentle onsen water, the serum delivers moisture drawn from nature itself—light, pure, and deeply hydrating.
Inspired by the silky texture of Sakakibara Onsen, the formula has a rare, water-like consistency that glides smoothly onto the skin without any stickiness, leaving your hands soft and comfortably hydrated.
When you don’t want to miss a perfect view, you can reach for your camera or phone right away.
When changing bags or adjusting your luggage, your hands stay clean—no residue on straps or handles.
Before a meal, even after using a towel, you can hold your chopsticks or glass without worry.
In everyday life, the feeling of non-stickiness is more than comfort—it’s a quiet relief that lets you move freely through each moment.
Every detail of the serum is designed to remove small stresses from your day.
To make travel lighter, each bottle holds 15ml—compact and easy to carry.
The cap opens with one touch, so you won’t lose it or fumble with twisting lids.
And to keep it from getting lost in your bag, we’ve included a soft drawstring pouch.
Each serum is carefully handcrafted in Japan, made with the wish that you can feel the gentle beauty of Sakakibara Onsen in your daily life and on your journeys.
May this Onsen Hand Serum bring a touch of that warmth to your hands.
