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Ofuro

Deep wooden Japanese bathtub with a lid and hand shower in a tiled bathing room

Sep 1, 2026

Ofuro

Ofuro is the everyday Japanese term for a bath and commonly evokes the home routine of washing outside a deep tub before soaking in shared clean water.

Historic black-and-white view of bathers seated beside a Japanese public bath

Sep 1, 2026

Japanese Bathing Culture

Japanese bathing culture separates washing from soaking and connects the home bath, sento, onsen travel, public health, relaxation, and social custom.