Japanese Spa

Author : Akihiko Seki,Elizabeth Heilman Brooke
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781462908332

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Ryokan by Akihiko Seki,Elizabeth Heilman Brooke Pdf

With over 180 color photographs and extensive commentary, this book showcases the beauty of Japanese inn, or ryokan. Featured are both old and new-from inns with a history dating back a thousand years to modern inns with the latest facilities that nonetheless capture the spirit of old Japan. Each of the properties has been handpicked by the authors for their strong design aesthetic, commitment to service and purity of their spring waters. The photographs showcase the resorts at their best, and accurately express the unique architectural design of each ryokan. Each chapter begins by introducing the area surrounding the inns and their spas, or onsen, and provides a background of its local history, culture and traditions, as well as the natural environment. The text provides information on the design and development of each ryokan, and descriptions of the owners and their clientele. For those planning a visit to an onsen, this book provides contact details and information on the number of rooms, type of facilities and food, as well as vital information on travel and booking procedures and whether English is spoken. For those fascinated by Japanese culture and design, this book is an absolute delight.

Author : Akihiko Seki,Elizabeth Heilman Brooke
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005-06-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781462916917

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Japanese Spa by Akihiko Seki,Elizabeth Heilman Brooke Pdf

With over 180 color photographs and extensive commentary, this book showcases the beauty of Japanese inn, or ryokan. Featured are both old and new-from inns with a history dating back a thousand years to modern inns with the latest facilities that nonetheless capture the spirit of old Japan. Each of the properties has been handpicked by the authors for their strong design aesthetic, commitment to service and purity of their spring waters. The photographs showcase the resorts at their best, and accurately express the unique architectural design of each ryokan. Each chapter begins by introducing the area surrounding the inns and their spas, or onsen, and provides a background of its local history, culture and traditions, as well as the natural environment. The text provides information on the design and development of each ryokan, and descriptions of the owners and their clientele. For those planning a visit to an onsen, this book provides contact details and information on the number of rooms, type of facilities and food, as well as vital information on travel and booking procedures and whether English is spoken. For those fascinated by Japanese culture and design, this book is an absolute delight.

Author : Jinling Qu
Publisher : Design Media Publishing (Uk) Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9881507162

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Japanese Spa Resorts by Jinling Qu Pdf

The elegant design of the hotel and the perfect harmony between Japanese traditional culture and the modern design concept in this book present you both sensual and psychological appreciation of the affluent spa culture of Japan, the spa kingdom in the world. With more than fifty well-known and distinguished Japanese hotels included, the book gives detailed descriptions of the scales, facilities, and the design styles of the Japanese spa baths of each hotel in particular. From the interior design of the spacious and bright reception halls, the luxurious ocean-front guest rooms, and the cozy beauty and wellness salons to the exterior landscape design of Japanese gardens and the ideal location near the mountains or by a river, and especially the individualized recuperative spa baths, all demonstrate the work of the Japanese spa hotel master designers.

Author : Bruce Smith
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2001-03-12
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781423619291

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The Japanese Bath by Bruce Smith Pdf

In the West, a bath is a place one goes to cleanse the body. In Japan, one goes there to cleanse the soul. Bathing in Japan is about much more than cleanliness: it is about family and community. It is about being alone and contemplative, time to watch the moon rise above the garden. Along with sixty full-color illustrations of the light and airy baths themselves, The Japanese Bath, delves into the aesthetic of bathing Japanese style and the innate beauty of the steps surrounding the process. The authors explain how to create a Japanese bath in your own home. A Zen meditation, the Japanese bath, indeed, cleanses the soul, and one emerges refreshed, renewed, and serene.

Author : Bruce Smith,Yoshiko Yamamoto
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 158685027X

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The Japanese Bath by Bruce Smith,Yoshiko Yamamoto Pdf

Summary: "Along with sixty full-color illustrations of the light and airy baths themselves, The Japanese Bath, delves into the aesthetic of bathing Japanese style and the innate beauty of the steps surrounding the process. The authors explain how to create a Japanese bath in your own home."--Publisher description.

Author : Mark Edward Harris
Publisher : Shashin Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01
Category : Bathing customs
ISBN : 0972784144

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The Way of the Japanese Bath by Mark Edward Harris Pdf

Author : Rob Goss
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781462919383

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Japanese Inns and Hot Springs by Rob Goss Pdf

Richly illustrated and exhaustively researched, Japanese Inns & Hot Springs is the definitive guide to Japanese spas and hot springs known as ryokans. It presents the finest ryokans in Japan, from historic properties like Hiiragiya in Kyoto and Kikkaso in Hakone to luxury retreats like Zaborin in Hokkaido and Tenku-no-Mori in Kyushu. In this Japan travel guide you will find: The 40 best Japanese ryokan and onsens for English-speaking visitors (including 13 in the Tokyo area and 11 in and around Kyoto and Nara) A description of the special features of each ryokan and what is included in your stay Tips on how to choose the right ryokan for you Practical advice on how to book a stay and a detailed etiquette guide Above all else this ryokan guide reveals the enduring traditions of Japanese hospitality, a rich heritage reaching back a thousand years to the time when Japan's hot spring bathing culture took root. The beautiful properties in this book also illustrate the unique design sensibility for which Japan is so justly renowned. Indispensable tips on booking a Japanese ryokan that is right for you and reaching each property by train, bus and taxi are provided along with a detailed etiquette guide to staying at a ryokan and bathing in an onsen, as well as descriptions of the special features of each of the inns featured.

Author : Jinling Qu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8997079298

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Japanese SPA Resorts(양장본 HardCover) by Jinling Qu Pdf

Author : Eric Talmadge
Publisher : Kodansha Amer Incorporated
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 4770030207

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Getting Wet by Eric Talmadge Pdf

Beyond the scope of typical travel books on Japan, Getting Wet is a personal exploration of bathing culture, drawing on trips and encounters everywhere from secluded hot springs villages (one has as its claim to fame baths that are high in radioactivity), to a public bathing "theme park" in the heart of Tokyo. It delves under the surface to cover aspects like the ways of bathing in ancient times and the dos and don'ts of going au natural in contemporary Japan. The religious rites. The science of bathing - what hot water does to you and your skin, and why. The truth behind the claims of healing powers. The huge industry that the hot springs resorts have become. The unavoidable progression from simple nudity to the business of sex. And some reflections on how the bathing culture has changed over the past century and where it may be going. Finally, the book offers sage advice, some guidelines, sample day trips and other practical matters for those who actually may be thinking of testing out the waters.

Author : Leonard Koren
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1611720494

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How to Take a Japanese Bath by Leonard Koren Pdf

An intoxicating, illustrated guide to Japan's ritual of hot-tub bathing.

Author : Robert Neff
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781462902934

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Japan's Hidden Hot Springs by Robert Neff Pdf

Complete with maps and extensive advice, this guide to Japan's hot springs is an invaluable resource for anyone travelling to Japan. Easier to get to than many might imagine, Japan's hidden hot springs are among the few remaining repositories of ancient Japanese ambiance and sensibility. Bucolic and charming, they bear little resemblance to the sterile, clinic-like spas of the West or to the concrete jungles of Japan's best-known onsen towns. The hot springs introduced here belong to another time but they are disappearing fast. Discover them before it's too late through this selective, personalized, and authoritative guide. In this spa guide are unbelievable gems that you would otherwise never, ever, find by yourself. Japanese people are often shocked that you found such a place. It's a very concise collection of the "true and traditional" Japanese onsen ryokan. It is for anyone who seeks a traditional experience of what onsen used to be before modernization set in.

Author : Steve Wide,Michelle Mackintosh
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781743585498

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Onsen of Japan by Steve Wide,Michelle Mackintosh Pdf

Discard both your clothes and daily cares and enjoy a time-honoured bathing ritual with Onsen of Japan. For thousands of years, Japanese hot springs (or onsen) have been revered for their relaxing and healing qualities, and this guidebook highlights 140 of the very best places for tourists to visit around the country. Onsen experiences include super sento (large bathing and relaxation centres), local bathhouses, ultra-chic spas, forest retreats and whole towns dedicated to onsen. The how-to guide will help you navigate the complex etiquette and customs of communal bathing, and easy checklists let you know what each onsen offers and whether tattoos are accepted. One thing is for sure, taking a bath will never be the same again.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105117498530

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The Japan Daily Mail by Anonim Pdf

Author : Scott Clark
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1994-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0824816579

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Japan, A View from the Bath by Scott Clark Pdf

A study of the significance of bathing in Japanese mythology and the historical development of communal bathing.

Author : Elizabeth Ishiyama
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780615263656

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Sento - The Japanese Public Bath by Elizabeth Ishiyama Pdf