Photo Courtesy of Onsen Town Kinosaki

Did you know that 74% of Japanese people take a bath everyday?*

From natural hot springs (onsen) to public bath houses (sento), bathing in piping hot water (yu) is firmly embedded in Japanese culture and daily life. So why do Japanese people love taking baths?

The beautiful bath houses are an art unto themselves, and have historically provided an inviting space for communities around the country. Plus, research shows that bathing reduces anxiety, improves quality of sleep, and reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.+

Join the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership New York for this video livestream.

Special guest speakers Stéphanie Crohin, Author and Sento Ambassador, and Hayasaka Shinya MD PhD, Bath & Hot Spring Medical Researcher, will discuss Japan’s long history of bath culture, the art of public bath houses, the science behind Japanese bathing habits, and how everyone can try these practices in the comfort of their own home. Presentations will be followed by a live Q&A.

This event is free with registration. Register by clicking the button below. Upon registering you will receive an event reminder and link to the live stream.

Sources:

* https://www.crs.or.jp/backno/old/No542/5422.htm

+https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32209614/