Tokyo Weekender July 2016

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WE ASKED HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT JAPAN'S BATHING CULTURE. HERE'S WHAT YOU SAID... high-tech functions The top-rated feature of Japanese baths eg. auto water reheating. Meanwhile, 109 people said Japanese baths should be longer and larger. The number of respondents who said that their bathroom back home contained a bath tub, shower and toilet in the same room (unlike in Japan). In April, The Noritz Group, one of Japan's leading water heater companies, asked Tokyo Weekender readers to take a short survey to share your opinions and experiences with regards to the bathing customs of Japan, including at home, sento (public baths), and onsen (hot spring baths). From over 600 responses, we've whittled down the data to bring you the insightful – and sometimes entertaining – results. biggest changes since moving to japan 1. I bathe more often 2. I bathe at night now 3. I bathe for longer Were surprised to learn that Japanese people commonly share bath water and bath time with family members. 70% of respondents said they bathe alone. TOP READERS’ COMMENTS AND NOW FOR YOUR MOST ENTERTAINING SUGGESTIONS… "The sound of the bath controller is too loud; every time we use it our dog barks like crazy." "I wish I could turn on the water from the bath itself. The control button is in the kitchen for some reason..." Those who have been to a sento. Although only 30% said they regularly use both home and public baths. The percentage from North America who tend to bathe at night, while people from Asia tend to bathe in the morning. "I would like an app on my smartphone to start running or heat up my bath!" "Have beer vendors walking around the onsen? That would be pretty silly though." SO WHAT DID WE ULTIMATELY LEARN FROM THE SURVEY? After 66 years in the bathing possible to automatically clean the bath tub, biz, Noritz told us they were fill the water and maintain the temperature interested "to discover that with just one switch. Also look out for their international residents enjoy newly launched high-efficiency gas water taking baths as much as people heater, the Eco Jozu GT-C2462 series, which who grew up in Japan." carries a UV sterilization unit on the water Following on from some of the feedback heater itself to prevent bacteria growing in received, they'll be focusing their attention on adding to their range of high-tech residual water. features – for example, the Osouji Yokuso For more information about The Noritz (bath tub cleaning) feature, which makes it Group, go to www.noritzglobal.com/en "I only wish they allowed tattoos. Some of us have small tattoos and got rejected at some onsen." "All I know is pressing a button to run a bath has changed everything! And living closer to a Lush. Bath bombs are my life now." "More signs in proper English, widely available in onsen and sento." 24 | JULY 2017 | TOKYO WEEKENDER
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