How to enjoy Japanese public bath.
Sento where many people gather together is a “public bath”.
Please obey this rules so as to spend a happy time.
Please wash out before going to the bathing pool.
Please don’t bring a towel into the pool & don’t wash your body in the pool.
Please don’t wash any cloths.
Please don’t use shower to sprinkle others.
Please keep the bathing bucket and chairs clean and return to original place.
Wipe the body to return to the dressing room.
Sento is not a private, chartering bath, either.
We Japanese should also pay attention to it.
Don’t leave children play around.
Don’t speak in a loud voice.
Don’t spit saliva or tongue.
Sento takes tired away after a long day, and heals us. It is just an “oasis”.
Besides rules listed here, manners are important for having a good time with everyone!