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Historic Japanese public bath interior with tiled tubs and a Mount Fuji mural

Sentō

A sento is a Japanese public bathhouse where customers wash and soak, historically serving neighbourhood hygiene, sociability, visual culture, and everyday routine.

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

Japanese Bathing Culture

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