Traditional Japanese public bath houses upgraded to stay in business

[@pinkymoon5039]

My boyfriend forced me to go to a public bathouse in Kyoto. It was a old bathhouse frequented mostly by elderly people. They have one for men and one for women. No one stared and everyone was busy bathing and chilling in the tubs. It was a great experience. I'm glad i gave in and tried. The only culture shock was seeing the elderly man running the place suddenly walk into the women's changing room where they have the lockers. None of the women inside( most were elderly local women) batted an eye. He came in and got something from one of the lockers and left. Lol.

[@AllenHanPR]

Forced you? That doesn't sound consensual you need to file charges against him.

[@pinkymoon5039]

@@AllenHanPR lol. Forced as in kept pestering me to go with him.

[@redbetta2191]

@@AllenHanPR go back to Twitter, idiot

[@InbredCannibalNecropedophile]

@@AllenHanPR Stop being a mangina

[@ItzChickenYall]

@@InbredCannibalNecropedophile Hes just being sarcastic 😂

[@ianhomerpura8937]

One way to popularize it again is include them in mainstream media. Having them always seen in dramas and other shows is why and how bathhouses are still in demand in other countries, like South Korea.

[@andiandi9202]

They always put it in anime.

[@flow_987]

Well it's not up to the bathhouses to be included in mainstream media, right?

[@huh7270]

Wait no please don’t popularize them. This culture is well adapted to this. Others are not and will certainly be abused.

[@luhjae333]

@@huh7270 exactly, populazing them would be catastrophic

[@Rhetzelle]

it's always in anime

[@andrew_alxf]

For a country full of introverts, this must be preserved

[@pier5399]

You know they (in big cities at least) go wild at night.

[@w2385-i2s]

Racist

[@Angelo-wg2kb]

Full of introverts might be an overstatement

[@DarylSolis]

I lived in Japan for 8 years and did this all the time. I love the sento and onsen in Japan. Definitely one of my favourite things there.

[@Jordan-inJapan]

I live in central, rural Japan, and it’s true - a lot of the bath houses have gotten some interesting amenities over the last 10 years or so. But nothing so cool as a DJ and craft beer on site…that sounds like a Tokyo thing. (I’m a bit jealous.) That said, we do have one local place that includes a ‘beer bath’ - you actually bathe in a mix of beer and hot spring water. (Seriously, if you don’t believe me I’ll be happy to post a link. 😂 🍻

[@adventuresofanathan]

I believe you but want you to post the link lol that sounds so cool 🤣

[@Jordan-inJapan]

@@adventuresofanathan Yeah, it’s pretty cool. That place isn’t really a ‘bath house’, but a hot spring resort. But like the bath houses the place has tried to reinvent itself to survive a tough tourist market. (I’m not sure if I’m allowed to post links here, but here goes…)

[@musicmonkey602]

@@Jordan-inJapan I see that link didn’t work. 😆

[@Jordan-inJapan]

@@musicmonkey602 Yeah, I should have known. Well, you can look it up online. A search in Japanese works best: “美杉リゾート ビール風呂”. I’ve also video blogged the area a bit, if you’re interested. 🍻

[@Hetzerg]

So you drink the beer bath water yucks

[@toastyfetus]

I remember going to these as a child with my mom in Korea. It really was a daily part of our lives lol. We would get scrubbed down and go into the baths. There’s a few in US.

[@thatswhatshesaid.literally737]

😳 For me personally, bathing among a bunch of strangers (or even my friends, on that note) would not be a relaxing time. 😂 But, I'm glad many do enjoy it and have a fun experience! ☺️👍

[@rinzler.]

Только для людей с чистым сердцем )

[@wabisabi7755]

Of course. You're not Japanese.

[@rafaelperalta1676]

It's a part of their culture so it's easy for them. Also, as far as I know, Koreans also have shared baths.

[@leahleteshia7327]

@@rafaelperalta1676 Where in the comment does it mention Koreans?

[@cloudnein8114]

@@leahleteshia7327 exactly

[@xsqu1]

Top 10 ways to combat loneliness:

[@jordanmicahcook]

People today are just getting more and more shy and reserved about this kind of thing. In America, more and more gyms are getting separate stall showers, and I even had a man yell at me one time for changing in the locker room. I don’t understand why he got mad at me for using the room for what it was designed for, but I believe America has lost a lot of its original, trademark rugged toughness. It’s a shame. I don’t have a problem with separate showering, especially with all the current health concerns, but I feel that this indicates that people are too squeamish and unaccepting of others, and they just can’t stomach even a small amount of discomfort.

[@VoyagerD]

@My Retired Life Long gone? When do you think modesty was prevalent?

[@Arbysroastbeefjuice]

@My Retired Life Boomer. It isn’t the 1800s anymore

[@gggggg-hs2tk]

@@Arbysroastbeefjuice more like "Puritan, it's not the 1500s anymore"😂😂😂 the prudeness of Americans has always concerned me honestly

[@irener8661]

Puritanism is deeply ingrained in the fabric of North American culture

[@kawaiilotus]

This is japan though!!!

[@Mienarrr]

I went to an old traditional Onsen when I went to japan on holiday :) It was an amazing experience and one that I look back to very fondly! I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting :) And no, believe me, no one stares at you.

[@Vexstriker13]

Part of it we’re living in the modern era, Sad to see traditional areas is going away bit by bit.

[@eurostar0711]

Instead of a painting, they should make the whole wall a big screen and show video of nature and Mt. Fuji with natural sounds. That would be pretty cool.

[@BlessedSaved-1x]

steam and electrical items great idea otherwise.

[@killasam1951]

And expensive

[@penpenpen33]

A lot of them are mosaics, not paintings! And some of them have nature sounds

[@ririri88]

I wish we had this here. I spend a whole day at an onsen facility in Kyoto and it was so relaxing

[@Andy-df5fj]

We have bathhouses here. Bad things happen there though. 🤮

[@Otter-Destruction]

Just get a jacuzzi

[@MH-pz8wf]

Me, too. if they could open it locally in the US that'd be great.

[@menash000]

@@Otter-Destruction very easy to say

[@ikei_tokyorabbit]

It's true that there are fewer public bathhouse on the street after COVID-19, it's quite sad...

[@strawberrymilkshake4576]

It's calm and joy until a confused blonde Roman dude suddenly just appeared in front of your eyes.

[@kermitthefrog6147]

I understood this reference.

[@vividdaydream1516]

I wish bath houses were a thing here in America. Not only is does it look like a great way to relax, but having publicly available showers would be a massive boon for everyone experiencing housing difficulties. I's a lot harder to get out of that kind of situation the longer you're in it, because people can tell if you haven't showered in a while... which makes a bad impression during job interviews.

[@hendrasutika]

Old-style-business like this has to renew itself and try to find innovative idea in order to attract younger generation come by.

[@渡海-q2w]

Declining population, birthrate in the negatives, covid influx and economy stagnated for over 30 years now combine that with 50% of the youth not bearing child and depressive climate at work. Finally one thing they can relax on Onsen. 温泉♨

[@minib4800]

also that many people probably have their own bath or shower now

[@indonesianchinese5724]

ハーフですねえ...父親が外国人の

[@渡海-q2w]

@@indonesianchinese5724 現在シンガポール在です。

[@indonesianchinese5724]

Offcorse you are a mixed race immigrant :)

[@supernova7966]

うわあ..

[@kwavedwavewave4422]

2 bros sitting in the bathtub

[@just_in_key]

5 feet apart

[@Kpoping727official]

@@just_in_key because they're

[@hana-mumtaz558]

🙉🙉🙉

[@firedup692]

This is Japan, not the USA

[@yaxl]

@@firedup692 woosh

[@ikko4107]

銭湯も温泉も日本の重要な文化ですよね。私も毎週土曜日は温泉に行って気分転換してます。

[@Xyrel24]

かっこいいですね

[@lisaparker5836]

We have hot springs in US too. It's just that patrons wear their bathing suits in them.

[@d.n.8919]

@@lisaparker5836they’re a lot different from the Japanese onsenses though.

[@myeongwol]

I had my first sento experience few years ago, and it was amazing! It would be a shame if sento extinct one day...

[@StopBaizuo]

Typical and Traditional Japanese places. We must defend our national culture against Globalization.

[@johnmalkowski9485]

In order to *defend* them, you are going to need *Money*

[@firedup692]

Say no to White Left !

[@dannyzero692]

Bro globalization is the reason why you could even make that comment in the first place, don’t bite the hand that feeds you.

[@StopBaizuo]

@@dannyzero692 You don't know what you are saying

[@ciklop4206]

@@StopBaizuo do you visit public bath houses yourself?

[@sfittnei]

We recommend public baths in Ota Ward, Tokyo. There is a hot spring called Kuroyu.

[@manutaputalatiu1051]

I wish I could go there for holidays

[@MyCraftyMind4U]

Wow! This is a real thing! I looked this up because I had a dream last night. 😮 I had to watch this because I had a dream last night that I went to a Chinese bathhouse I’ve never seen or heard of one and I wondered if this was a real thing. Apparently it is and not only in my dream. I got in the bath, and I didn’t know exactly what I was doing, just got inside and it automatically filled up with water,. I’ve never been there never seen such a thing! They were actually attached to one another like this but they were individual bath tubs long though like 15’ long… there were about 20 of them all in a row. I didn’t know what to do once I was in the bath. However, there was also other areas sitting areas, restaurant, massage, parlors, all sorts of stuff in there . When it came time to pay, It was just under $70 in American currency for one hour. I’m not sure what that would be in their currency. Thanks for sharing this. I’m not sure why I have this dream. I am in the United States. I’ll never go to China, although I wish I could.

[@rachelcookie321]

What’s the different between an onsen and a sento?

[@d.n.8919]

I could be wrong, but I think “Onsens” are more like the big hot spring resorts, while sentos are more like neighborhood bathing facilities that were typically used prior to when people had showers and bathtubs in their own houses. Onsens also usually use water sourced from natural hot springs, while sentos heat regular tap water.

[@tarotbloom4871]

I would prefer such bath houses....nice

[@key462]

Is this "Try not to get age restricted" Challenge 😳

[@4ce5bf154]

I can't be the only one that saw a Street Fighter Honda background?

[@waikikisurfingschool270]

As a kid living in Yokohama bathhouses were ¥30

[@yorkiesweetpea23]

Does anyone know: How do these bath houses fight/prevent fungus/bacteria/infections? Cuz you can't help but to think "athletes foot" galore. Is it common to catch athletes foot or skin infections at these places? Since there's no chlorine?

[@sukaitruxal]

Most bath houses in Japan do have chlorine in the baths, so getting an infection or anything like that is extremely rare

[@Opeandaway]

It’s not really like a bath more like chilling in a indoor hot tub. You’re supposed to shower before you get in and after you get out.

[@DanielJoyce]

They are cleaned every day, run at a fairly hot temperature, and the sento do have low levels of chlorine in the water. The water is also filtered repeatedly. And as others have said, you're supposed to wash before getting in.

[@d.n.8919]

The fancier onsen hot spring resorts are doing fine. It’s the local neighborhood “bath houses” that are struggling now that most people have baths at home.

[@わわ-l8w]

このタイプの安い銭湯(300yen~500yen)は観光者向けではなく、近隣の住民向けです。ですからやはりルールを守ることが大事ですね。700円～800円くらいの大型スーパー銭湯であればもっと広く、サウナ室もあり、露天風呂も付属していることが多いです。

[@punimarudogaman]

i feel like playing Honda in street fighter 2. Don't ask me why

[@dreamguy6441]

This public bath house is a culture shock for me. I mean really.

[@anonymoussaitama725]

Gotta agree on that!

[@davidbogya7332]

@@hannesRSA To relax.

[@livetochange974]

@@davidbogya7332 you can literally relax in your house bath

[@Viren21]

As a regular that watch animes its not surprising especially the hot scenes and comedy.

[@tkangwei]

Japanese loves bathing in bathtub, however in lower cost/ smaller apartment, they have only shower and it's impossible to fit in a bathtub. So, public bath house it is for them. Plus, it also can be a social/ family activity.

[@Extraschmedium]

Hopefully they’ll start to allow people with tattoos soon too

[@kunibertrandolf1886]

That would be like admitting that the Yakuza have a place in society. It's a supid rule for westeners but it's their silent fight against the mafia. I respect that

[@irkenempire2849]

Tattoos are for wussies

[@georgyzhukov6409]

No

[@zaidranger666]

Yes

[@irkenempire2849]

@@zaidranger666 No

[@oscarmanzanoserna3115]

I wanna try one soooo bad

[@Kitana2020]

I wish we had these in New Zealand and Australia

[@Shaker626]

If y'all think this is bad, wait till you see how the Finnish do their sauna!

[@rinber13]

O boy, that's a sight to behold! The further North you go the more interesting it gets.

[@MrToubrouk]

I am so glad China is interested in Japanese culture. I love seeing old enemies becoming friends.

[@mk3a]

Honestly, both the US and Western Europe could really use these.

[@basedchad534]

Bruh

[@doumkatekz]

I really hope the person making this got their permission if I ever do manage to convince myself to go I'd be pretty horrified to find myself in a video on KZbin

[@mrjoelchung]

It's a great sight to behold many buns 😂😂😂

[@williamlai29]

0:02 I know what bath water is....but why is it in brown color?

[@vepply]

lighting

[@d.n.8919]

It might be a special type of bath. Some onsens in Japan have a bunch of separate pools with different temperatures and contents. I even saw a wine filled bath when I was in Japan.

[@DeaDlyCorpsE528]

I fought a sumo guy at a bathhouse alot of times

[@blktklklklk1854]

Reminds me of E-Honda

[@johnanhmmiii]

Am I the only one felt kinda weird that they actually filming people taking a bath 😨 I understand is for content but...

[@miaouscleaumonocle]

If the people agree to be filmed... It is to document. There is no choice if you want to illustrate that sentos are still operating in 2022...

[@mai4319]

Does anybody knows what onsen is the one they are showing in the video? The trendy one

[@danbrown4420]

I find the lack of Street Fighter references in these comments disturbing

[@IIllIIlllllIIlIIIllIIIIllIIllI]

Throw in some soap and some land and you'd see business flock in

[@firedup692]

You will get soapy mud ?

[@JavoCover]

@@firedup692 He meant another thing 🤭

[@Shaker626]

That's that Ottoman style, I like your thinking!

[@pleasedontlookforme8036]

I don't get it

[@user-F1R35T0RM]

Round 1: FIGHT!

[@tolly3617]

Help me find the name of the song, pls

[@allanlents7530]

+++

[@charliesierra6919]

Well, if they came to a location near me in N.C. I would gladly go five days a week. As it is I just use the Y's sauna and steam facilities after my workouts.

[@brimmed]

was the 'trendy sento' even a sento? looked more like a bar

[@learnwitharslan3532]

worked for . On default it was at Agressive TE for but I clicked to the right

[@johanmaru777]

Anyone know the music used in the background? Please and 😊

[@apollo1694]

I agree with this to keep bath scenes in anime

[@Yangpeiling-de-zhangfu]

Anime is for kids

[@blackswelproductions3876]

@@Yangpeiling-de-zhangfu it is not

[@Ravenguard783]

​@@Yangpeiling-de-zhangfuanime?

[@Ravenguard783]

Anime?

[@jglg7238]

animu is for kids, animation is for adults

[@d.n.3652]

I don’t get why someone would want to go to a bathhouse. But I guess it everyone has their thing

[@steverocksyo]

That "trendy" sento doesn't look trendy at all. Modernize it and make it look serene.

[@stinkyshorts777]

Idk about you guys but I prefer the other type of bath houses.😏

[@joon1489]

We should open some here in the US

[@hnguyen5656]

They and their Korean counterparts exist in America. For example: in and around DC, NYC, etc..

[@rayjack]

Russians have saunas in NYC

[@ppsmgw7202]

日本の文化にハマってる欧米人見るとどうしても笑ってしまう

[@Yangpeiling-de-zhangfu]

日本人男性は中国人女性をどう思っている？

[@-p2349]

True

[@d.n.8919]

I am that person. I loved visiting the onsens when I was in Japan. I wish we had them here in the US.

[@stevi88]

No Censor 😳

[@void6772]

🤨

[@firedup692]

The pixelation is only applicable to certain areas.

[@someoneIikedyourcomment]

@Nounou8 why not? they always be fog or flare in G rate dont say those attracted to women only

[@dimathecommander7998]

Sus

[@d.n.8919]

They don’t show anything.

[@martinsimeonov1563]

Is it me or the first bath depicted is that of evangelion?

[@harryparker8116]

is it allowed to wear shorts or smth?

[@TapanThakur1964]

Meanwhile COVID - Can I get an appointment too?

[@godzillayamamotofnf8198]

nope

[@d.n.8919]

Well that’s part of the reason these businesses are struggling now, unfortunately

[@victoriaregina8344]

Japan innovation!

[@iorifori91]

in my country they will blame the government for the decline

[@ChiakiShirakawa]

オペラ「トゥーランドット」の衣装で、平たい顔族の族長さんみたいなの見かけた。 The Secret Life of Pets Ⅱで、マックスに突進してくるTurkey みたいなヤツ。 平たい顔族の生息分布はどうなってるの？ 朝青龍さんとか、よくいそうな相撲レスラーを想起させるお顔の特徴とかも、アジアニュースみてると東方面で急に変わるときあって、ビックリしたことある。

[@Cnupoc]

Thermae Romae Novae Anyone? No one? Just me then...

[@irkenempire2849]

Sry, idk what that is

[@Cnupoc]

@@irkenempire2849 a japanese anime about thermal baths in Japan and RomanEmpire.

[@irkenempire2849]

@@Cnupoc oh I see, I googled it, looks... interesting

[@Azulakayes]

Are they still banning tattoos?

[@augu345]

Now start that in India 💀

[@Vertex_vortex]

So people take showers or sit in a bathtub with no clothes um am I not getting something?

[@georgebrantley776]

It's a communal bath, like the Roman's used to do.

[@IBTU]

Where are all the hot Japanese women?

[@dennistan7310]

They exist in our hearts lol 🤣

[@OshiyoNatakagi]

Go to the wrong door and you will meet Japanese women. ;)

[@arcim2018]

But those are women

[@void6772]

🤨

[@firedup692]

The knew you were coming and excused themselves.

[@JackWong-hd7fx]

in the China northeast,youngster usually go to the room that can bath ,mashaji and the other item with their friends

[@halfexcat1822]

1:06 lol

[@Shaker626]

Americans are okay with open carry but they aren't okay with displaying their "other arm" in public? Poetic! 🤣

[@DanielJoyce]

Communal showers in a old YMCA quickly busted me of my hangups. No one really cares.

[@misstexascardio4860]

Protecting yourself from harm and exposing your self to strangers are TWO different things! Get real

[@Kalash74]

one is an item and the other is a private area so those are two different things

[@Shaker626]

@@Kalash74 Both are very useful items

[@evilspock4714]

You can only have this in "Civilized countries". Having this in the US is impossible. I really wish US was more civilized and not ratchet/ghetto.

[@prouduspatriot1121]

Doesn't really matter. We have the strongest military. Can live how we want.

[@dimathecommander7998]

Oh yes, swimming in the same water with strangers. Very civilized.

[@evilspock4714]

@@dimathecommander7998 Pujeet you swim in poo water

[@dimathecommander7998]

@@evilspock4714 Oh yeah mah bruddah, we swim in da poo poo in Zimbabwe.

[@interstellarsunset2951]

@@dimathecommander7998 there are swimming pools in the us what are you on about

[@Meowloudandproud]

Y dont dey jus bath at home

[@xeneroxlnx1948]

"Is there a mixed bath tube,* just asking*"

[@Yona0401]

I mean, there are only old people there...

[@DanielJoyce]

Mixed bathing was fairly common in Japan until the rise of shogunate when it was nearly regulated out of existence because it "threatened morals" Some remote onsen do still offer it. It's considered kinda 'risque' but it's one of the few places where your allowed to wear a towel into the bath if you are a woman. The "Moral Hazard" argument was also used to drive women out of owning sake breweries and becoming actors. In fact the first performer of what would later become Noh theatre was a woman. "Oh women are involved, might be a cover for prostitution, better ban / regulate it"

[@Arbysroastbeefjuice]

Anime pfp. No, the women there don’t want some loser western incel because he watches too much anime, and thinks he knows everything about Japan.

[@d.n.8919]

There are a few, but most of them are segregated by gender. The only mixing typically happens when young boys are with their mothers in the female tub, for example. Once the boys reach puberty, they then go to the male section.

[@arielmalsireal5453]

Nice

[@Sumtingwongbruh123]

Bring it backkkk

[@Jan-wl6tl]

Song name pretty please 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@chokoon21]

i mean i'm seeing a lot of bath tub streamers lately...

[@1JohnnieGilbertlover]

Markiplier brought me here

[@RayMak]

E Honda's Map

[@officialnyiyanmoehtet]

You're everywhere.

[@dogruff6675]

Get out of here racist BLM

[@nickthaskater]

Onsen? Sure. Tiled bath house dumping water on myself squatting on a step stool next to others? Nah.

[@TyasEntertainment]

Doesnt seem very sanitary or practical at all. Why are people ignoring sanitation to defend this? I really dont think risking sickness and disease in these times is worth the hassle.

[@Kalash74]

the water is filtered often and contains chlorine buddy. also youre supposed to shower before you get in and after you get out. the bath is for relaxation basically

[@vioveo7440]

You wash off before you go in. It's actually considered very bad manners to not scrub up before going into the tub.

[@d.n.8919]

It is required for patrons to completely shower with soap before entering the communal tubs. Clothing and hair aren’t allowed to touch the water for sanitary reasons as well. The water is also treated to prevent pathogens from building up. And it’s Japan, so if you don’t follow the rules, some old ladies will notice and get you kicked out lol

[@asian0665]

its fun till you see group of tattooed dudes shows up

[@d.n.8919]

lol they aren’t allowed. Even Westerners with tattoos of cats and flowers aren’t allowed in the bath houses today.

[@w2385-i2s]

If they allow coed bath house, it will bee a hit.

[@emotionalboii]

No it wouldn’t 😭

[@yahae6673]

Already exists, it's mixed bath

[@gayatrisardana6076]

Love ❤️💎🔥🦁🤟

[@kencur9690]

HADOUKEN!

[@catalystactual6491]

Honda wins

[@shqip_sumejja]

Persons must be social or else death. To survive must go to bath house or die 😔 🇯🇵🤝🇦🇱

[@firedup692]

Don't become a Hikikomori 😔

[@b_lk_woon1021]

ok spirited away-

[@mr.america9806]

Why would anybody in this world will bath at public instead of home ? Are there no water or fuel ?

[@REYz_1]

They said its culture

[@hnguyen5656]

They were originally created since centuries ago people didn't have private bathrooms or showers. But for today it's for relaxation: soaking in hot water, often with extra perks like water jets, etc. Koreans have them too (there are even Korean spas that resemble this in major US metro areas). Basically no one really goes to these places to clean themselves anymore. They're more like spas now.

[@a.90129]

You’re American, you have no culture. Everything that’s yours is stolen from others right down to the land you’re on. I’d be embarrassed if I was American.

[@Poppyfreeza]

This has to be inspired by Termae Romae

[@NaughtyPandaOvO]

不就是大澡堂子吗？

[@jayparker96]

I live in toronto and would NEVERRR step foot in a bathhouse.. iykyk 😅

[@cominghome9355]

You will say different once you get in there for first time

[@Shaker626]

Gotta get some pointers from the Romans and their Thermae.