Resources for honeymoon, pt. 3 -- bathhouse etiquette
How To Take a Bath in Japan
By Shizuko Mishima, About.com Guide http://gojapan.about.com/cs/livinginjapan/ht/ht_bath.htm
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"Japanese Public Bath"
Japanese Public Bath
Photo (c) Shizuko Mishima
If you are staying with a Japanese family or going to a public bath, you might need to know how to take a bath in Japan.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 20
Here's How:
1. Take off your clothes in the changing room.
2. Put clothes in the shelf or basket.
3. Enter the bathroom with a small towel and your amenities.
4. There will be a bucket beside the tub, scoop out some water and pour it over yourself to rinse your body before getting in the bathtub.
5. Soak in the bathtub. Remember not to bring anything into the tub, not even a towel.
6. Get out of the tub and wash your body or hair in front of the faucet. (It should be done outside of the tub.)
7. Rinse off soap and shampoo well.
8. Get in the bathtub again if you want.
9. Rinse your body with clean warm water in front of faucet.
10. Dry your body with your small towel before you go to the changing room.
11. Dry your body with your bath towel and dress in the changing room.
Tips:
1. Do not use soap in the tub.
2. The water in the tub tends to be hot in Japan. You can adjust it by running cold water, but don't overdo it.
3. Usually, the tub water is used by others. Please remember not to drain the water when you are finished.
By Shizuko Mishima, About.com Guide http://gojapan.about.com/cs/livinginjapan/ht/ht_bath.htm
See More About:
* japanese culture
* living in japan
* japan travel tips
"Japanese Public Bath"
Japanese Public Bath
Photo (c) Shizuko Mishima
If you are staying with a Japanese family or going to a public bath, you might need to know how to take a bath in Japan.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 20
Here's How:
1. Take off your clothes in the changing room.
2. Put clothes in the shelf or basket.
3. Enter the bathroom with a small towel and your amenities.
4. There will be a bucket beside the tub, scoop out some water and pour it over yourself to rinse your body before getting in the bathtub.
5. Soak in the bathtub. Remember not to bring anything into the tub, not even a towel.
6. Get out of the tub and wash your body or hair in front of the faucet. (It should be done outside of the tub.)
7. Rinse off soap and shampoo well.
8. Get in the bathtub again if you want.
9. Rinse your body with clean warm water in front of faucet.
10. Dry your body with your small towel before you go to the changing room.
11. Dry your body with your bath towel and dress in the changing room.
Tips:
1. Do not use soap in the tub.
2. The water in the tub tends to be hot in Japan. You can adjust it by running cold water, but don't overdo it.
3. Usually, the tub water is used by others. Please remember not to drain the water when you are finished.