Japan has by far had a much longer history of bathing in comparison to the west. There are a number of features to the Japanese style bath tub that differs considerably to western style bath tubs. First of all they are much smaller and deeper as well as the water temperature is considerably hotter to include being designed to sit in with water up to your neck rather than reclining. The Japanese style bath tub unlike the western bath tub was not intended to wash yourself in. Washing is done before entering the bath tub by way of showering reserving the tub for soaking in clean clear water.

Since the water is typically hotter than the bathtubs used in the west, this makes for a surprisingly therapeutic experience for soothing aching tired muscles. Japan has numerous public bath houses notably the Hakone Hot Springs located near Mount Fuji or the city of Gotemba.

As mentioned previously traditional Japanese bathing is accomplished by first cleaning ones self by way of showering then emersing yourself up to your neck with hot water. This although a tradition does not preclude you from washing in your Japanese style bath tub.

Within our store you will find Asian design influenced bath tubs. These bath tubs are not to be confused with Japanese style bath tubs. Japanese bath tubs come in two basic forms being above ground or the more traditional below ground configuration.

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