Japan has a much longer history of bathing compared to the west. There are a number of features to the Japanese style bath tub that differs from a western bath tub. First of all they are much smaller and deeper as well as the water temperature is normally considerably hotter to include they are designed to sit with the water up to your neck rather than recline. The Japanese bath tub unlike the western tub is also not for washing yourself in. Washing is done by showering while the bath tub is reserved for soaking after you have cleaned your body by shower. Since the water is typically hotter than tubs used in the West, this makes for a surprisingly relaxing therapeutic experience especially for tired aching muscles. Japan has numerous bath houses were the public can go to sooth themselves notably the Hakone hot springs located near Mount Fuji or just outside Gotemba.
As mentioned previously traditional Japanese bathing is done by washing oneself in the shower before soaking in the tub. This is a tradition in Japan however does not preclude you from washing in the bath tub.
Within our store you will find Asian designed influenced bath tubs. They are in no way Japanese style bath tubs which can be found in either an above ground configuration or a more traditional below ground configuration.
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