{"id":94698,"date":"2017-01-24T15:42:49","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T06:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?p=94698&lang=en"},"modified":"2019-01-17T10:44:46","modified_gmt":"2019-01-17T01:44:46","slug":"guide-sento-fukuoka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/guide-sento-fukuoka\/","title":{"rendered":"Sento in Fukuoka"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sento<\/em> (public baths) are a unique part of Japanese culture and one of the best ways to fight off the winter chill. Sento<\/em> are onsen<\/em> without the fuss: they are easier to get to, cheaper and rooted in local communal life. Perhaps most importantly, if you\u2019re tired of squeezing into a tiny Japanese bath, the large baths are a place to spread out and relax, release your daily stresses and make new acquaintances. Read on to find out more about Fukuoka\u2019s sento<\/em> and how to visit them! Be sure to study our etiquette guide below as it contains important tips to play by the sento<\/em> rules.<\/p>\n

\"\" Fukuoka Now intern, Jasmin Bethke, poses in Azumayu’s sento.<\/em><\/p>\n

Fukuoka Sento<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are currently thirteen sento<\/em> in Fukuoka, spread fairly evenly across the city and each one unique. Each sento is segregated by gender, and on both the male and female sides you can expect the sento to have a large, hot bath as well as a variety of other baths, saunas and relaxation options depending on the sento<\/em>. You can read more about the history and development of sento<\/em> in Japan in this report<\/a> by Aonghas Crowe.<\/p>\n