Topics_01 Do you know what an igloo sauna is?
(Rica Trading Bureau), Killer Whale sauna hat ¥4,000 (Orca Utoh Shokai Killer Whale), Hoka Oneone™ sandals ¥8,800 (Deckers Japan)
The Finnish style of sauna is generally well known, but did you know that there is a sauna culture in a similar cold region with a slightly different flavor? The igloo sauna, an outdoor domed sauna, was born in Estonia, one of the three Baltic countries. An igloo is a hut built by Eskimos living in the Arctic region to keep warm in winter, similar to a simple shelter shaped like a Kamakura.
Vihita, a bundle of young birch branches and leaves, is said to promote blood circulation, sterilize, and moisturize the skin by tapping the whole body, thereby keeping the skin firm and elastic. Its refreshing aroma also provides a relaxing experience similar to that of a forest bath.
The igloo sauna installed at the "Komoriva" campsite in Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture, is a full-fledged model that was shipped all the way from Estonia. While the exterior has an idyllic atmosphere with its spruce scaly walls, the interior is clean and modern with birch wood and wood-fired sauna heaters. The far-infrared effects of the sauna stones and the convection of heat generated by the domed ceiling quickly spread the aroma and heat after the waxing, warming the body to the core. Another attractive feature is that you can chop your own wood and adjust the temperature to your liking by putting it on the stove, following the local style.
The poncho is a piece from Ruin Living, a Finnish towel wear company. The poncho is made of high quality Turkish cotton, which is soft and fluffy and absorbs water very well. Ruin Living] Poncho L ¥22,000 (Rica Trading Bureau).
Orca Uto is a freelance professional wrestler, heat wave master, and sauna hat craftsman, and his brand . It is a sauna masterpiece that protects your head and hair from heat and keeps you from getting overheated. Killer Whale Sauna Hat ¥4,000 (Orca Uto Shokai Killer Whale)
Enjoy self-launge as much as you like in the quiet sauna room, which is closed off from the outside world, and after sweating like a waterfall, take a refreshing cold shower. Finish off with an outdoor air bath while listening to the murmuring of the river flowing in front of you. Is there a more luxurious sauna than this? I was also surprised to learn that it can be accessed by driving about an hour from the center of Tokyo. An oasis is surprisingly close by.
Tokitama Secret Base Komoriba
Address: 930-1 Hongo, Tokigawa-cho, Hiki-gun, Saitama
Phone: 0493-81-5477
Hours: 8:00-18:00
comoriver.com
Topics_02 The Ultimate Sauna! What is Sweat Lodge?
Even before the sauna, which originated in Scandinavia, was introduced, a culture similar to it has long existed in the United States. Sweat lodge" is a sacred ritual used by Native Americans to solve problems and build trust within the tribe. It is still practiced today by descendants of Native Americans, and I have experienced it in California.
While saunas are similar in that they purify the body with steam containing the essence of medicinal herbs and restore health through perspiration, the Sweat Lodge emphasizes the liberation of mentality as well as physicality.
They sit in the dark with the lodge doors closed, surrounded by hot steam and singing prayer songs. They then confide their problems to each other and reveal their souls. This detoxifies the impurities in the body, and tears flow out of one's eyes as one sweats profusely. It is truly a "rebirth. It is the ultimate sauna in the sense that it leaves the body and soul in a clean state of mind and spirit.
Topics_03 Now it's time to go to the New Wave Sauna!
Sauna culture is in the midst of evolution. We have carefully selected four saunas that we are interested in, including saunas where you can get in the mood for side-tripping, saunas where you can experience the extreme cold like a trainee, and solo saunas where you can say to yourself, "I'm TOTONOU (revolutionitalize)! If you get warm from the core, your immunity will be boosted.
Koganeyu
Chill in one streetwise house!
Since its renovation, this long-established bathhouse in Kinshicho is often spoken of as the first of the Tokyo neo-sento and new wave bathhouses. The sauna is a Finnish style with auto-low-lu, and the entire surface is covered with barley stone, a special specification that enhances heat retention and heat shielding. Furthermore, it is rare to enjoy two water baths of around 16°C and 21°C. ¥970.
BGM of DJ by the watchman is played in the bathhouse.
Original craft beers are also on standby.
hot water just poured into a bath that no one has entered yet
Address: Kanazawa Mansion 1F, 4-14-6 Taihei, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3622-5009
Hours: 10:00 - 24:30 (Sat. from 15:00) Closed on the 2nd and 4th Mondays
koganeyu.com
Sauna Umeyu."
Can I get a tattoo upstairs?
On the second floor of Umeyu, a public bathhouse in Kyoto run by a young banto in his twenties, is the tattoo studio Kitsunoya. Basically, there is no rule that says tattoos are not allowed in public bathhouses, and everyone is welcome," says Minato, the banto. You can get tattoos and soak in the hot water at your leisure. This is the only place in the world where you can find such a unique and hot place. ¥450
Kyoyi, an engraver, used to be a regular customer of Umeyu.
You can enjoy the basic sauna of a "downtown hot spring.
plum vinegar infusion
Address: 175 Iwataki-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Phone: 080-2523-0626
Hours: 14:00-26:00 (Saturday and Sunday only, morning bath 6:00-12:00) Closed Thursday
Twitter:@umeyu_rakuen
Instagram:@umeyu_rakuen
fox spirit from the Kyushu region capable of possession
Address: 2F Sauna Umeyu, 175 Iwataki-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Phone: not set up (for inquiries,kitsuneyatattoo@gmail.com(Until)
Hours: By appointment only
Twitter:kitsuneyatattoo.com
Instagram:@kyoi_kitsuneya
Wilby Sakae
The ice sauna is the most powerful hot and cold experience.
This is one sauna that is hotly anticipated by saunas nationwide. The reason for this is not only the two saunas and the water bath, but also the freezing cold ice sauna inspired by authentic Lapland, which is near the Arctic Circle. The room temperature is over minus 25 degrees Celsius, and the rapid cooling of the body stimulates the metabolism of the muscles and liver, relieving fatigue and improving digestive functions. 60 min. ¥1,100.
Welby Sakae
Address: 3-13-12 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Phone: 052-241-7126
Hours: Open 24 hours (only 2-hour courses from 2:00 am to 5:00 am, ¥1,820) Open daily
Twitter:www.wellbe.co.jp/sakae/
Solo sauna tune."
Relax without worrying about being seen.
So popular that reservations fill up quickly, this is a completely private room for one person's use where no one will disturb you. You can also enjoy the birch aroma water waxing as much as you like at your own time, and you can boldly lie down in the sauna room. 60 min. ¥3,800 / by reservation only.
After the sauna, there is an overhead shower with cold water of 15°C for instant cooling.
Solo sauna tune
Address: 23-1 Tenjincho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Telephone: Untheoretical
Hours: 9:45 - 23:00, open year-round
Twitter:www.solosauna-tune.com
Topics_04 Doublet Masayuki Ino also has sauna fever.
The brand "Doublet" incorporates outlandish ideas into its clothing. Masayuki Ino, the designer of the brand, is also a sauna enthusiast. He got hooked on sauna because of a TV drama called "Sa-Do.
PROFILE
After graduating from Tokyo Mode Gakuen, he gained experience as a corporate designer and was in charge of planning and production of shoes and accessories at Mihara Yasuhiro. 2012 he founded "doublet" with pattern maker Takashi Murakami, and won the Grand Prix at the LVMH Prize in 2018.
I had been to the sauna many times before watching the drama, but at the time I just went back and forth between the sauna and the water bath. I didn't take a break during the sauna, so I learned the proper way to use a sauna from the drama. When I finally put it into practice, it was a completely different dimension from what I had experienced before. I felt my medulla oblongata fluffing up as I breathed, and I felt as if I was being released from gravity. I wondered if this was the true nature of what is called "TOTONOU (revitalize). After that, I started going to the sauna at least once a week, and even on business trips, I started staying in places with saunas or close to saunas. Now I am more attracted to places near saunas than to any luxury hotel (laughs).
Although he is not an expert in sauna, having only been in the sauna for about two years, he is quite passionate about it. He also says that sauna activity has a positive effect on his clothing making. The day after I go to the sauna, my mind is clearer and it is easier to come up with good ideas," he says. So instead of thinking about it all the time, I go to the sauna as soon as I start to agonize over it. Refreshing yourself will make you more positive and help you concentrate. In fact, when I couldn't come up with any ideas for the fall/winter 2021 collection, I went to the sauna even though I was on a time limit. It was at the Yunosen Soka Health Center, which is more than an hour away from my home.
The wool scarf presented for Fall/Winter 2020 pays homage to public bath towels! It appeared frequently in the same year's shows.
After a series of extremely hot saunas, water baths, and outdoor air baths at what can be called my ace in the hole, the fuzziness cleared up and my vision became clear. Then I wondered why I was so bothered by it all. For Mr. Ino, the sauna is the one and only place where he can relax his body and get his thoughts in order. For me, a serious joker, the sauna is the perfect switch-off. I think about clothes 24/7, but there are some things I can understand when I am naked, body and soul. That's what the sauna taught me.
After the sauna, the first line of clothing is, unsurprisingly, a quick-drying T obtained from "Soka".
The towels are "thin ones are just as good as the fine ones."
He loves drinking "Oropo," a blend of Pocari and Oronamin C.
Topics_05 Natural origin and conditioning.
After warming your body and mind in the sauna, you will want to prepare yourself with high-quality clothing and cosmetics. Silk, cotton, and even plant-derived materials are the best choices. Natural materials sometimes transcend science.
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LOOK SEA is a casual and relaxing wear brand that focuses on silk materials. This hoodie is double-faced, using cotton on the front and thick silk yarn on the inside. The tightly packed silk pile is highly heat-retentive and feels smooth to the touch. The fact that it also has an antibacterial effect is even more surprising! Luxie] Parker, ¥31,680 (Douko Shoji Co., Ltd.)
THING FABRICS" was born in Imabari, the largest towel production center in Japan. The soft pile fabric is soft and absorbent. This set-up can be called a "wearable towel. THING FABRICS] T-shirt ¥16,500, pants ¥17,600 (THING)
This sweatshirt from focuses on Japanese paper, which excels in breathability, deodorant, and water absorption and quick-drying properties, and its moderate thickness allows it to be worn like a cut and sewn garment. (UNDERSON UNDERSON) Sweatshirt ¥13,860, Pants ¥13,860 (UNDERSON UNDERSON)
Under Wear
Among the many types of extra-long cottons, only the pure white yarns with particularly long fibers are carefully selected for Zimmerli's T-shirts. While simple in appearance, this T-shirt is smooth against the skin and has perfect breathability. Zimmerli T-shirt ¥9,530 (Wicks)
The fabric, made of fine count cotton, has a supple and elegant luster that rivals silk. The clean form is also attractive. Sunspel〉Trunks ¥6,050 each (Sunspel Omotesando)
The raw material of this underwear is silk. It has a protein composition close to that of human skin, is soft to the touch, and has a moisturizing effect. It is comfortable to wear and does not stick to the skin even when sweating. Montbell〉Tops ¥8,800、Bottoms ¥8,470（Montbell Customer Service)
Cosmetics
Botanical Breeze is a men's cosmetic brand that thoroughly pursues men's body care. The scent of lemon, orange, lime, and sage and natural essential oils take care of sweat odor. Botanical Breeze cologel ¥3,850 (Botanical Breeze Customer Center)
Hair care is essential after a sauna, when hair is easily damaged. The clear aroma of peppermint refreshes and plant-derived ingredients add luster to hair. Uca Hair Oil Mist Amulet, ¥3,850 (Uca Tokyo Head Office)
While leaving the skin with the necessary oil, moisture is added by sugar-derived beauty ingredients. The soothing scent of chromojis is sure to bring relaxation. Facial Cleansing Foam, ¥4,290 (Cosmetopia)
Highly moisturizing but not sticky, this plant-derived beauty emulsion melts into the skin. It also contains ingredients that tighten pores and prevent shine. The citrus forest fragrance will leave you feeling refreshed. Bocchan〉Flower Moisturizer (milky lotion) ¥2,530 (Bocchan)
Four types of botanical extracts are blended to condition the skin. The natural plant extracts, which are effective in moisturizing, firming, and preventing shine, condition the skin from the inner skin layer (keratinized layer), leaving the skin pore-free. BOTJAN〉Forest Toner (Toner) ¥2,200 (BOTJAN)
Containing soybean isoflavone and soybean seed extract, it suppresses the opening of pores and leads to soft and supple skin. Continued use of this lotion will also have a hair suppressing effect, leaving the skin with a clean impression that is easy to care for. Prisoner Skin Lotion ¥2,640 (Joel Loti)
