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The Sento: The History and Culture of Bathhouses in Tokyo
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
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*Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is temporarily closed until May 31(Mon).
Since the Edo period, public bathhouses have been centers of rest and relaxation, and have evolved throughout the ages. The Public Bathhouse “Kodakara-yu” (1929) was relocated from Senju Motomachi in Adachi Ward for preservation at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum. Kodakara-yu’s lively décor and temple-like appearance makes it a definitive example of the “Tokyo-style bathhouse.” Kodakara-yu abounds with flourishes to put bath-goers at ease, such as the veranda and garden outside the dressing rooms, the charming painted tiles, and its classic mural of Mt. Fuji. As Japan continues to change, seeing the end of the Heisei Era and the start of the Reiwa Era, and the number of bathhouses dwindle, those that remain offer people warmth, hope and a sense of community. This public bathhouse exhibition explores the history of public bathhouses in Tokyo, and the impact and role they have played in society.
Part 1: 2020/6/2-9/27
Part 2: 2020/10/24-2021/1/31
Part 3: 2021/4/22-5/30
Since the Edo period, public bathhouses have been centers of rest and relaxation, and have evolved throughout the ages. The Public Bathhouse “Kodakara-yu” (1929) was relocated from Senju Motomachi in Adachi Ward for preservation at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum. Kodakara-yu’s lively décor and temple-like appearance makes it a definitive example of the “Tokyo-style bathhouse.” Kodakara-yu abounds with flourishes to put bath-goers at ease, such as the veranda and garden outside the dressing rooms, the charming painted tiles, and its classic mural of Mt. Fuji. As Japan continues to change, seeing the end of the Heisei Era and the start of the Reiwa Era, and the number of bathhouses dwindle, those that remain offer people warmth, hope and a sense of community. This public bathhouse exhibition explores the history of public bathhouses in Tokyo, and the impact and role they have played in society.
Part 1: 2020/6/2-9/27
Part 2: 2020/10/24-2021/1/31
Part 3: 2021/4/22-5/30
Schedule | Jun 2 (Tue) 2020-May 30 (Sun) 2021 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥400; University Students ¥320; High School and Junior High (not in Tokyo) School Students, Seniors 65 & Over ¥200; Junior High School Students and Under free. | ||||||
| Venue | Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum https://www.tatemonoen.jp/english/  | ||||||
| Location | 3-7-1 Sakuracho, Koganei-shi, Tokyo (inside Koganei Park) 184-0005 | ||||||
| Access | From the North exit of Musashi-Koganei Station on the JR Chuo line, take the Seibu bus and get off at Koganei-Koen Nishiguchi. The venue is 5 minute walk from there. From the South exit of Hana-Koganei Station on the Seibu Shinjuku line, take the Seibu bus and get off at Koganei-Koen Nishiguchi. The venue is 5 minute walk from there. | ||||||
| Phone | 042-388-3300 | ||||||
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