Ume Yu Bathhouse

PHOTOS FOR “Stoking Sento Culture,” Kyoto Journal Issue 97: Next Generations

 
 

Ume-yu is a sento (bathhouse) located in the Gojo district of Kyoto. The manager's unbridled zeal for sento motivated him to takeover Ume-yu when he was just 25 years old. He has brought a renewed vibrancy to bathing culture through his playful approach to attracting and maintaining customers by selling local produce, hosting music events, and operating a thrift shop at the bathhouse.

 
 
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