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How to Use a Japanese Sauna: Etiquette, Cold Baths, and “Totonou”

From a Japanese local who wants you to enjoy Japan: sauna mats, the hot seat, cold baths, and totonou, with how strict each manner is.
2026.11.09
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Hi, I'm a dad in my 40s from the countryside of Tohoku, Japan. I write about the unwritten manners of Japan: the little things locals know but nobody writes down. New here? Start with the "Start Here" page.

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