Japanese public bathhouses, also called sento. From the outside, some of them look like Shinto shrines or Buddhist temples. Inside, they have many features that help to create a space for retreat and relaxation. More than just a place to wash the body, bathhouses have long served as a social forum for the local community. This time on Japanology Plus, we'll explore the wonderful world of bathhouses with our guest Machida Shinobu, a sento expert. In Plus One: bathhouse etiquettes for beginners. |
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Title: | Bathhouses | |
Air Date: | April 3, 2014 | |
Runtime: | 30 min | |
Speed711 : Contains spoilers. Click to show. Yeah not sure why peeps down vote my opinion but I felt ep 1 left us hanging and then they...