Whether you are worn out after a stressful day at work, or from trawling round temples, or from working out at the gym, or whatever – nothing beats a good soak in the tub for physical and mental repose. And if you go to a public bath like a Japanese sento or onsen, the negative ions there will boost your mood and relax you much more than would a private bath. Two years ago I wrote about the pleasures of popular public bath, Funaoka Onsen, but now that I live in a more central location I have been going elsewhere for my bathing needs: 五香湯. [Read more…]