Comments on: Instant Onsen at home!

By: kirin

kirin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:41:25 +0000

I'm not sure other part of Asia but I'm sure people in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia where the climate is very warm, they only take a shower, and most of them don't even have a bath tub at home. I hear that our bathing culture is originally from Turk and via silk road. It's so interesting to find the roots of the culture. Also our culture is so much related with the one of Jewish. Basically most of our culture is influenced by China and Korea, but I'm not sure if they take a bath just like we do.

By: alexis

alexis — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:38:01 +0000

I love the modern Japanese bath. When I first visited my in-laws, I was so very surprised when I saw my MIL reusing the previous night's bathwater for laundry the next morning> haha. In our culture I think soaking in the bathtubs for adults are not quite an everyday affair, more like once or twice a week, just for some pampering and relaxing time. Afternoon baths are best. Most countries in Asia don't bathe inside the tub. I think it's only the west that does that. Correct me if I am wrong.

By: fragrances

fragrances — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:21:59 +0000

I wanna find more info about this, anybody could?

By: kirin

kirin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:13:05 +0000

No, not at all. Why? Because the bathtub allows hot water as much as the height of my shoulders when I just sit inside. The hot water maybe around 38-42 celsius (sorry I don't know fahrenheight) and when I stay there for 20 minutes, for example, my body can be heated so well that I don't feel cold while I wash my hair and body outside the tub.

Can you imagine what I mean?

Because of this, bathing makes our blood circulation better, and so good for our health. I LOVE bathing! Especially winter, I cannot live without it. It's also good for beauty, because of good blood circulation, we can get rid of dropsy and hot humid steam can also open pores.

If you have a chance to experience Japanese styled bath, you will see what I mean.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:21:33 +0000

I've always wondered this… but aren't you terribly cold washing outside of the bath? Do you have to rush because you're cold? And how do you wash and rinse your hair outside of the bath?

By: kirin

kirin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:49:59 +0000

@papu,

Maybe this feeling is something special that Japanese people have. It was very fresh for me to read how others would think about this style of bathing, because I found many people are just OK with shower. And, I was way too addicted to bathing, when compared internationally. But when I look at comments from people who now or used to live in Japan, they seem to feel that bathing in a tub means something.
Thanks for your comment!

@Lisa,

Just as I mentioned above, it was very interesting for me to learn how you (who used to live in Japan) would feel about bathing in a tub. I think that most of people are just fine with shower, and you used to be so, didn’t you? In that sense, I’d be happy with shower if only I didn’t know this bathing style!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:50:46 +0000

I very much miss the bath tub I had in Japan. I think I would enjoy long baths more often back home if the tub was the same depth. As it is, western tubs are too long (can’t sit comfortably) and too shallow (I like my shoulders to keep warm!). I didn’t know about the washing machine/bath tub option, but it sounds really smart to reuse the water like that!

By: papu

papu — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 06:39:15 +0000

an onsen powder addict? reminds me of a classmate. never used one though- a warm shower is enough for me.

By: kirin

kirin — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:27:04 +0000

@Contamination,

Bathing with your son…that sounds fun!
Oh~no, there’s no further pictures. That sounds like Oyaji comment.

By: Contamination

Contamination — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:49:04 +0000

Bathing is cool

I thoroughly enjoy bathtime with my son.

Though there would be no complaints if you uploaded further pictures of your bathtime.