Why Many Japanese Bathe in the Evening

[Music] Japan has a culture that's always fascinated the rest of the world we've all heard about this country's unique mix of tradition and futurism but I was surprised to find out that sumo is not the most popular sport there and it takes mad skill to prepare a river pig oh yeah and bathing is done a little differently than you might be used to in Japanese culture the main cleaning routine is done at night in several steps follow closely please first run a hot bath and hop in the shower you just need to lightly wash any sweat or dust off your body make sure you're totally rinsed and next have a soak in that bath just long enough to open your pores you might add some Epsom salt and some other skin nourishing ingredients kind of like brining a turkey for Thanksgiving and anyone with long hair make sure it doesn't touch the bath water pull it up in a high bun if you need to then climb out of the bath and let any ingredients you added soak into the water time to head back to the shower for another rinse this second rinse isn't always done but it'll remove any more stubborn grime since the room is probably steamy by now your body temperature will be up and this will open the pores even more it also gets the metabolism going now you're ready to double dip and have a long luxurious soak in that bath make sure the water is still hot well I guess you don't have to worry about that if you're using a Japanese tub they have a built-in heater so that the water stays hot in Japan bathing is more for relaxation and it goes beyond just the body it cleanses the soil too rooted in the belief system of Shintoism a hot evening bath washes the stress of the day away plus your skin is getting the benefits of those extra ingredients you added if you've ever been to Japan you'll know that public bathing is very popular too there are public bath houses called CentOS in nearly every town because of their location the Japanese can enjoy bathing in hot springs as well those are known as on sense in earlier times many Japanese houses didn't have bathtubs or a heating system for the water or home so public bathing became the solution now it's more of a cultural tradition acento or onsen is usually part of an inn that has pools and showers and is stocked with soap and shampoo people can socialize and relax after a long day at work hey sign me up now it should come as no surprise that the private Japanese bathroom is an oasis the tub is deeper than what we see in the West so that the water reaches you all the way to your chin hence why you need to pull your hair up so it doesn't touch the water it's traditionally made of cypress wood which will smell amazing once the tub is filled with hot water and the room is steaming okay once you're done poaching in there it's also good to know that the toilet is in a separate room than the bath tub that way the bath is all about cleanliness there are even special slippers to wear only in the room with the toilet since we're on the subject of Japanese evening routine let's talk about dinner and some other cool facts about the Land of the Rising Sun if you've ever been invited to a traditional dinner in Japan always wait to be told where to sit there will be a guest of honor which is always the oldest person in the group they'll be seated in the center of the table try a bit of everything on your plate using your chopsticks chopsticks come with their own set of rules but remember never to cross them or use them to point also don't rub them together to get rid of any wood shavings they don't do that in Japan in Japan slurping your soup or noodles is like saying this is delicious and my compliments to the chef so if you visit go ahead and slurp away many parts of Japan are quite crowded so their homes and lawns have to be small when Japanese expression says that their gardens are so small that they'll fit on a that's forehead in Japan you can get your license for a motor scooter or similar small road vehicle starting at age 16 but you must wait until you're 18 to get your license to drive a car that came as a surprise to me as an American but maybe there are other countries like that what's the minimum driving age in your part of the world let me know down in the comments Japan is known for its beautiful tea ceremonies and that delicious matcha but this might surprise you Japan drinks about 85 percent of the coffee that Jamaica exports coffee is everywhere from the big brands we all know to small family-owned coffee shops but coffee shops in Japan aren't big social centers or impromptu offices it's in and out well that's how I like my morning coffee run as well here's one for sports fans even though sumo wrestling is the national sport baseball tops the list of the most popular it's a lot like the American version but some technical things are a little different the field the strike zone and the ball itself are smaller in Japan if you're interested soccer follows baseball in popularity then golf tennis and sumo and fourth place go to this wondrous country and you might see Pikachu on a plane Japan's largest airline All Nippon Airways has painted Pikachu and other Pokemon on the sides of their airplanes making them fun and colorful now I'm sure you know you have Japan to thank for giving us karaoke but have you ever wondered what the word means it translates as empty Orchestra so you better fine-tune your singing skills I'm also glad we decided to just borrow the original Japanese word hey you guys up for some empty orchestra tonight huh that's a mouthful the Blowfish or fugu in Japan is a highly poisonous fish that nonetheless is eaten as a delicacy it's so dangerous in fact the Japanese chefs have to complete 11 years of tree if they want to serve it in their restaurant yes it takes perfect skill when the stakes are that high on a lighter note fugu literally means river pig in Japanese well that's unappetizing on so many levels saving face and avoiding embarrassment is very important there I'd say in a lot of other places too but here's the surprise getting caught in the rain without an umbrella is considered foolish don't worry though there are countless convenience stores where you can pop in and get yourself an umbrella if you're looking for a place to spend your golden years you'll be in good company in Japan about 23% of the population is over 65 years old in fact it's also the country with the most centenarians as people who have celebrated their 100th birthday Japan has 16 national holidays there are so many crammed into late April and early May that this is referred to as Golden Week one of those includes greenery Day on May 4th which celebrates nature but there's also separate marine day in July dedicated to the greatness of the ocean and mountain day in August to commemorate well mountains school plays a huge part in Japanese life lessons on being kind-hearted studying hard and feeling empathy would be a typical kindergartner school day even the right way to clean is taught in most schools students clean the classroom at the end of every day yeah we didn't talk about sushi love it though can't get enough maybe in an upcoming video leave me a comment if you agree hey if you learned something new today then give the video a like and share it with a friend here are some more cool videos I think you'll enjoy just click to the left or right and remember stay on the bright side of life

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Keywords: Japan, facts about Japan, only in Japan, Japanese, Japanese traditions, Japan’s favorites, rituals in Japan, fugu, karaoke, pokemon, Pikachu, sumo, baseball, Matcha, coffee, driving age, slurping, chopsticks, how to use chopsticks, dinner etiquette, traditional dinner, bathing ritual, bath in Japan, public bathing

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Length: 8min 36sec (516 seconds)

Published: Tue Jan 14 2020