Japanology Plus Season 1 Episode 1 Bathhouses 2014
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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.
- Released: 2014-04-03
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- Genre: Documentary, Talk
- Stars: Peter Barakan, Emma Howard
- Director: rocomoon, Tetra Tanizaki
- Source: CWR-CRB
