Bathing The Japanese Way

May 17
10:00

2008

Carl Formby

Carl Formby

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You have read all the latest bathroom design magazines and you have been convinced that what you really need for your bathroom is a traditional Japanese bathtub. After all it seems like a great idea,Bathing The Japanese Way Articles because you can have a really good soak in a Japanese tub and that is exactly what you're looking for. However, many people do not know that in order to bathe in the traditional Japanese style takes a bit of knowledge, but once you get used to it, it really does make the bathing experience something special.

One of the things that many people do not know is that you should not wash in a Japanese bath, and use it only for soaking once you are clean by showering themselves or washing by using bowls of water. The traditional Japanese bathroom usually has a tiled floor, and that is why the person can be outside of the bathtub. Nowadays people usually use a shower to wash, though in the old days they would put hot water into bowls and pour it over the body several times in order to make the body used to the hot water that was to come when they finally got into the bathtub. This may be difficult for many Western people, but it is something to bear in mind so that you can get a proper Japanese bathing experience if that is what you want.

Once the washing had been completed, the bather would get in to the bathtub. If you want to have a proper Japanese bathing experience you have to make sure that the water is much hotter than you're used to. You should then sit in the bath and simply soak for five or 10 minutes to allow your muscles to become completely relaxed. If you're not used to very hot water you may find this difficult to cope with at first, but once you've got used to it and you have felt the relaxation you will never want to have it any other way.

The final thing to remember is that in a traditional Japanese bathhouse you don't simply wash yourself and then get in the bathtub for a quick soak. You often soak for five or 10 minutes, and then afterwards wash yourself again, before returning to the bathtub for a second soak in order to make sure that your muscles are totally relaxed. If you try this at home you will usually find that as soon as you get out of the bath you will be so relaxed that you want to go to sleep, and you'll probably have one of the best sleeps that you have ever had in your life!