Communal bath

You're probably familiar with the favourite Roman past time of nude public bathing, but did you know that it's an even bigger phenomenon in Japan? Getting hot and steamy is deeply rooted in the Japanese culture, and public baths are still as popular as ever. The archipelago, which consists of over 6

Communal mineral baths are a blissful gift to stressed, road-weary travelers. Here are the best ones we've come across.

There will be some wild celebrations from the winners of this weekend’s FA Cup semi-finals but with communal baths having long-disappeared, we will be denied pictorial records of much-loved post-match moments

Japan’s bathing culture is considered quintessentially Japanese. No guide book of Japan is complete without instructions on how to take a bath. A short history.

Expansive, inclusive and immersive, Sense of Self is a new design-led bath house in Melbourne that strips back the spa experience to its roots.

Schemata Architects has renovated a traditional sento or public bathhouse in Tokyo adding modern touches including a bar serving beer.

This is a place where you can have a traditional schvitz and a soak.

Photo provided by Toyooka City

Schemata Architects’ second public bathhouse project, Komae-yu revives a traditional communal wellness space with modern features.

Koganeyu revives the Japanese sento tradition for the 21st century.