Japanology Plus
Season 6 Episode 21 - Bathrooms
In Japan, the bath has a special status. And for Japanese, using one is an essential part of daily life. It's not just a place to wash yourself, but a chance to relax, reflect on your day, or spend time with your family. This time on Japanology Plus, our theme is bathrooms. Our guest is Osamu Oba, a professor at Kyoto Prefectural University. He explains why baths are so important in Japan, and introduces us to the latest innovations. And in Plus One, Matt Alt discovers how bath additives are created.
Episodes in Season 6
Roof Tilers
28 min
Japanophiles: Thomas Bertrand
28 min
Hidden Christians: Part 1
28 min
Hidden Christians: Part 2
28 min
Wood: Culture
28 min
Wood: Carpentry
28 min
Japanophiles: Oussouby Sacko
28 min
Meat
28 min
Popular Theater
28 min
Oni: Japanese Ogres
28 min
Japanese Dog Breeds
28 min
Japanophiles: Peter MacMillan
28 min
Konamon: Flour-based Cuisine
28 min
Frozen Food
28 min
Slippers
28 min
Japanophiles: Ondrej Hybl
28 min
Tokyo: Water
28 min
Tokyo: Backstreets and Alleys
28 min
Mechanical Dolls
28 min
Swords
28 min
Bathrooms
28 min
Japanophiles: David Atkinson
28 min
Monkeys
28 min
Banknotes
28 min
Plasterwork
28 min
Japanophiles: Wolfgang Loeger
28 min
Insects
28 min
Donburi: Rice Bowls
28 min