Wednesday, February 10, 2016

銭湯(せんとう、Sentō), スーパー銭湯 ( Super Sentō)---- 日本の文化 (nihon no bunka) Japanese Culture 10

銭湯(せんとう、Sentō), スーパー銭湯(Super sentō)

 Sentō is a traditional neighborhood bathhouse open to the public for a fee. Sentō
The Entrance of Sento
flourished as public facilities necessary for a city and as places of social exchange for local residents. Now that Japanese houses have baths, they have been decreasing in numbers.

Sento
 Sentō are divided into two parts according to sex, and each part is equipped with a dressing room and a large bathtub along with one or two smaller ones. Though decreasing in number, sentō are still popular as a gathering place, particularly among senior citizens.
The Recreation of Grotta Azzurra at Spa World(Osaka)


 Today, bath houses with less pristine buildings or settings change into so called "Super Sentō" and try to offer a wider variety of services beyond the standard two or three bathtubs. They may include a variety of saunas, reintroduce steam baths, open-air-bathes include jacuzzis, and may even have a water slide. They may also offer services beyond mere cleansing, and turn into a spa, offering medical baths, massages, mud baths, fitness centers, etc.,

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