TOKYO, Oct 18 (News On Japan) –
A brand new bathhouse has opened in Tokyo’s Harajuku with the hope of continuous to be liked for the following 100 years.
Cleaning on the bathhouse begins at 4 a.m.
While it might appear that younger persons are gathering right here, in actuality, they’re embarking on a uncommon business problem to create a bathhouse tradition that may endure for a century.
In 2024, a brand new industrial complicated referred to as Tokyu Plaza Harajuku “Harakado” opened in Harajuku, Tokyo, with greater than 70 shops coming collectively as a brand new cultural hub.
Among the highlights is Kosugiyu Harajuku, situated within the basement.
The bathhouse encompasses a milk tub with a delicate aroma of milk, recreating the normal ambiance of a neighborhood bathhouse.
With the rise of on-line buying, foot visitors to industrial services has declined. In an effort to create an area that individuals would need to go to often, Tokyu Land Corporation joined forces with the long-established bathhouse Kosugiyu in Koenji to launch this venture.
The third-generation proprietor of Kosugiyu, Yusuke Hiramatsu, shared his ideas: “Public bathhouses are decreasing, and so are neighborhood cafes, bookstores, and shopping streets. At the heart of each of these spaces are local customers, and our aim is to create a place that is deeply rooted in the community and loved by the locals.”
In Koenji, they established a share area subsequent to the bathhouse, hosted occasions in collaboration with native communities and corporations, and attracted as much as 1,000 guests on busy days.
In Harajuku, their idea of an “open bathhouse for all” is expressed by the 151-tsubo basement area.
Kosugiyu Harajuku attendant, Eriko Sekine, defined: “How can we create a sense of daily life in an extraordinary city and facility? For example, by making this a base for runners, who can enjoy a bath and a beer after their run, or by creating a tatami area where people can relax. We want to make this a place where people can rest, work, and feel at home.”
With added worth like relaxation, workspaces, and eating, the bathhouse goals to grow to be a beloved spot for a lot of.
Visitors commented, “It’s great to see so many local residents here, from children in elementary school to people in their 70s and 80s,” and “At a regular runner’s station, you pay a similar amount just for a locker and shower, so this is wonderful,” and “(The beer) is amazing. I even went for a refill.”
The facility opens as early as 7 a.m. and operates till 11 p.m., with an entry price of 550 yen, making it reasonably priced sufficient to go to every single day.
With an rising variety of younger workers members who love bathhouses or have been saved by them, the tradition of bathhouses liked for 100 years can be shared from this location.
Source: FNN