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It is believed that the first public bath in Edo was a steamed bath. Not only soaking in a bathtub filled with hot water, but also bathing in water or steam to keep your mind and body healthy and clean is all new yoku (bathing).

This time, I would like to introduce the New York style of enzyme bath, which is neither hot water nor steam.

Please refer to the previous issue for public baths in the Edo period.

[New York Times] Founded in 1863! Edokko public bath "Konparuyu" [Ginza 8-chome] (June 21, 2022)

An enzyme bath is a warm bath that uses natural fermentation heat from enzymes instead of using heat sources such as electricity or gas.

I came to the Nihonbashi enzyme bath which opened in Nihonbashikobunacho in 2017. This is a salon where you can experience the enzyme bath in the middle of a big city.

Nihonbashi Enzyme Bath (Nihonbashikobunacho)

The Nihonbashi Enzyme Bath creates a fluffy bed that mixes rice bran and powder-like Yoshino cypress in a bathtub. It contains an enzyme that has been blended independently, stirs it so that it can contain air, and promotes natural fermentation. Eventually, the temperature of the bed rises from 65°C to 80°C due to the fermentation heat of the enzyme.

We lie on this fluffy bed that has been adjusted to a reasonable temperature, allowing us to experience the warmth of enzymes while softening the whole body.

Let's go inside.

The interior of the store is very bright and beautiful with natural light. Even for the first time, there is a sense of security and expectations increase.

First, fill in the questionnaire on the first floor with the physical condition of the day.

Once you have paid at the reception, you will receive a special bag and move to the bathroom area on the upper floor.

Reception (1st floor)

The bag contained a towel, bathrobe, and a bottle of water. This bathrobe is for moving between the changing room, the makeup room, and the bathroom, and is not worn during the enzyme bath.

Before the enzyme bath, remove makeup or sunscreen with a washbasin. I will sweat from now on, so if you drink moderately water, you are ready. I finally went to the bathroom with the guidance of the staff.

A bed called a bathtub

This is the bathtub. It's fluffy with plenty of rice bran and cypress powder. It's just a bed. No, should we call it a bran bed? I think it's better than soaking it. I feel like daikon.

If you enter the bathtub and are buried to some extent yourself, the staff will fill your whole body. I had almost buried my nose and mouth. In advance, my hair was covered with a shower cap, and I packed the cotton in the makeup room so that hinoki powder would not fit into my ears. If you want to fill your head, please use it.

That's the start of the enzyme bath for 10 minutes. It feels fluffy and comfortable to sleep. It is also healed by the faint fragrance of cypress. As soon as my body warmed, sweating began.

It is wrapped in deep relaxation in the bathtub.

It is safe because the staff will call you during the hot bath. At this time, you can adjust the heat and weight to your preferred enzyme. I asked you to increase the amount to put on your body, replace the cold towel on your face, and extend it for 5 minutes.

It ends in a total of 15 minutes. I've sweated a lot. When you get up from the bathtub, remove the rice bran and cypress powder attached to the body, and then wash it off at the shower booth in the bathroom. Shampoo and conditioner are available so you can wash your hair.

There is a reason why you have a shampoo but don't have a body soap. Just as some skincare products contain ingredients from rice bran, rice bran contains nutrients that are considered good for beauty. Here, just wash it off gently and expect a beautiful skin effect. Let's drink plenty of water after shower.

After bathing, I couldn't stop sweating easily, and I took a break for a while before changing clothes. I realized that my body warmed from the core and my whole body blood circulation improved. Holding time is 75 minutes from entering the store. You can relax until that time.

Even so, I feel very refreshed. Detox & Relaxing. If you sweat a lot, you will feel refreshed and your body will feel light. I'm excited to survive the lingering summer heat.

Nihonbashi Enzyme Bath is a salon where you can go out empty-handed. If there is space available, reception on the day is also possible, so please check the reservation site.

It is also within walking distance from Kodemmacho Station and Ningyocho Station. You can enjoy a different flohing (take a bath) combined with a gourmet sightseeing town walk around the Nihonbashi area.

Nihonbashi Enzyme Bath
http://nihonbashikouso.com/

4-7, Nihonbashikobunacho, Chuo-ku

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