glossary

Kakeyu

Kakeyu かけ湯 Warm water meant for bathers to rinse themselves with before entering the baths. The kakeyu is usually found…

2 years ago

Definition of Onsen

Water from a geothermally heated spring that is directed into a bath. Traditionally these baths were outdoors, but these days…

13 years ago

Definition of Denkiburo

Electric elements on opposite sides of the denkiburo send an eletrical current through the water. When the bather sits between…

13 years ago

Definition of Bandai

The platform between the entrance doors to the otokoyu and onnayu where the attendant sits. This way only one attendant…

13 years ago

Definition of Ashiyu

Ashiyu means footbath. They are commonly found at larger sento, often in the bathing area, or right outside the building…

13 years ago

Definition of Onnayu

The female side of the bath house. The entrance to the onnayu is generally marked with a traditional Japanese curtain…

13 years ago

Definition of Sento

The Japanese term for a public bath house. The water in a sento is, unlike an Onsen, not geothermally heated.…

13 years ago

Definition of Datsuijo

The changing area. This area is usually equiped with lockers for the bathers to store their clothing in while they…

13 years ago

Definition of Shiosauna

Salt sauna. The temperature in the shiosauna is usually around 60°C and in the middle sits a large bucket with…

13 years ago

Definition of Otokoyu

The female side of the bath house. The entrance to the otokoyu is generally marked with a traditional Japanese curtain…

13 years ago

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