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Onsen

An onsen (温泉, onsen) is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used to describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs. A volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth. Onsen was traditionally used as the public bathing place and today plays a central role in directing Japanese domestic tourism.

Onsen comes in many types and shapes, including outdoor (露天風呂 or 野天風呂, rotenburo or notenburo) and indoor baths. Baths may be either public run by a municipality or private (内湯, uchiyu) often run as part of a hotel, Ryokan (Japanese inn) or Bed and Breakfast (民宿, minshuku).

Sentō

Sentō (銭湯, Sentō) is a type of Japanese communal bathhouse where customers pay for entrance. Traditionally these bathhouses have been quite utilitarian, with one large room separating the sexes by a tall barrier, and on both sides, usually a minimum of lined up faucets and a single large bath for the already washed bathers to sit in among others. Since the second half of the 20th century, these communal bathhouses have been decreasing in numbers as more and more Japanese residences now have baths. Some Japanese find social importance in going to public baths, out of the theory that physical proximity/intimacy brings emotional intimacy, which is termed skinship in Japanese. Others go to a sent" because they live in a small housing facility without a private bath or to enjoy bathing in a spacious room and to relax in saunas or jet baths that often accompany new or renovated sent"s.

Ofuro

A Furo (風呂), also known as ofuro (お風呂), is a traditional Japanese bath, which originated steep-sided wooden bathtub. Baths of this type are found all over Japan in houses, apartments, and traditional Japanese inns, or Ryokan.

A furo differs from a conventional western bathtub by being of a deeper construction, typically in the region of 0.6 m (25 inches). The sides are generally square rather than being sloped. Traditionally, furo was heated by a wood-burning stove below. Furo is usually left filled with water overnight and emptied the next day. In the old days, the same water would remain in the bath for a few days, however, due to today's health regulations, this no longer happens. It is a Japanese custom that all members of the family use the same bathwater each night and therefore it is important to be completely clean before entering the bath. This type of ofuro was the precursor of the modern western-style hot tub.

Hamam / Turkish bath

A Turkish bath (Turkish: Hamam) is the Turkish variant of a steam bath, sauna, or Russian Bath, distinguished by a focus on water, as opposed to ambient steam.

In Western Europe, the Turkish bath as a method of cleansing the body and relaxation was particularly popular during the Victorian era. The process involved in taking a Turkish bath is similar to that of a sauna but is more closely related to ancient Greek and ancient Roman bathing practices.

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-[[Image:Cold Shower by Georgios Iakovidis.jpg|thumb|250px|''Cold Shower'' - ''???????????'', painting by [[Georgios Iakovidis]] (1853-1932) showing a [[grandmother]] washing her [[baby]] grandson with a sponge.]]
-'''Washing''' is [[cleaning]] with [[water]] and often some kind of [[soap]] or detergent. Washing (also called '''ablution''') is an essential part of [[cleanliness]], good [[hygiene]] and health.
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-Soaps and detergents ([[lather]]) assist in the emulsification of [[oil]]s and dirt particles so they can be washed away.
+== Onsen ==
+An [[onsen]] (温泉, onsen) is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used to describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs. A volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth. Onsen was traditionally used as the public bathing place and today plays a central role in directing Japanese domestic tourism.
-== Washing people ==
+Onsen comes in many types and shapes, including outdoor (露天風呂 or 野天風呂, rotenburo or notenburo) and indoor baths. Baths may be either public run by a municipality or private (内湯, uchiyu) often run as part of a hotel, Ryokan (Japanese inn) or Bed and Breakfast (民宿, minshuku).
-People usually wash themselves periodically. Little [[child]]ren, the sick, the old and people with disabilities may be washed by a caregiver. Often a [[shower]] or a [[bathtub]] is used for persons washing themselves or others. In [[Europe]], some people use a [[bidet]] to wash their private parts after using the toilet and other situations such as menstruation or [[sexual intercourse]]. More frequent is washing of just the [[hand]]s, e.g. before and after preparing food and eating, after using the toilet, after handling something dirty, etc.
+== Sentō ==
+[[Sentō]] (銭湯, Sentō) is a type of Japanese communal bathhouse where customers pay for entrance. Traditionally these bathhouses have been quite utilitarian, with one large room separating the sexes by a tall barrier, and on both sides, usually a minimum of lined up faucets and a single large bath for the already washed bathers to sit in among others. Since the second half of the 20th century, these communal bathhouses have been decreasing in numbers as more and more Japanese residences now have baths. Some Japanese find social importance in going to public baths, out of the theory that physical proximity/intimacy brings emotional intimacy, which is termed skinship in Japanese. Others go to a sent" because they live in a small housing facility without a private bath or to enjoy bathing in a spacious room and to relax in saunas or jet baths that often accompany new or renovated sent"s.
-Washing usually refers to washing the [[skin]] or the [[hair]]. Washing the skin is usually done with the hands, but also [[washcloth]]s, [[sponge]]s or [[brush]]s (see [[scrubbing]]) can be used. The water used can be cold, warm or hot. After washing, the lather is rinsed with clean water and finally the wet skin is dried, most commonly with a [[towel]].
+== Ofuro ==
+A Furo (風呂), also known as [[ofuro]] (お風呂), is a traditional Japanese bath, which originated steep-sided wooden bathtub. Baths of this type are found all over Japan in houses, apartments, and traditional Japanese inns, or Ryokan.
-Younger children often [[bath]]e together, and when doing so, they will often wash each other's [[back]] and make a fun game out of it. Bathing together after a certian [[age]] may be discouraged by parents because of other "activities" that children may tend to come up with while in that form of [[undress]].
+A furo differs from a conventional western bathtub by being of a deeper construction, typically in the region of 0.6 m (25 inches). The sides are generally square rather than being sloped. Traditionally, furo was heated by a wood-burning stove below. Furo is usually left filled with water overnight and emptied the next day. In the old days, the same water would remain in the bath for a few days, however, due to today's health regulations, this no longer happens. It is a Japanese custom that all members of the family use the same bathwater each night and therefore it is important to be completely clean before entering the bath. This type of ofuro was the precursor of the modern western-style hot tub.
-== Other washing ==
+== Hamam / [[Turkish bath]] ==
+A '''Turkish bath''' (Turkish: Hamam) is the Turkish variant of a steam bath, sauna, or Russian Bath, distinguished by a focus on water, as opposed to ambient steam.
-Ritual washing and bathing is part of many religions such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
+In Western Europe, the Turkish bath as a method of cleansing the body and relaxation was particularly popular during the [[Victorian era]]. The process involved in taking a Turkish bath is similar to that of a sauna but is more closely related to ancient Greek and ancient Roman bathing practices.
-Washing can also refer to washing things, such as in dish washing, laundry, and car washing.
-== Washing in ageplay and roleplay ==
-Since little children are often washed or given a bath by their [[parent]]s, [[grandparent]]s, older [[sibling]]s or [[babysitter]]s, being washed is also a popular [[roleplay]] in adult/teen [[ageplay]] ([[adult baby]], [[adult child]], [[teen baby]], [[teen child]]). Washing a person (rather than letting them wash themselves) can also help to [[humiliate]] a person (in [[punishment]]), and/or to let them feel like a small child - dependent and cared for. See also [[passiveness]].
-== Mouth-washing ==
-For washing a person's mouth out with soap as a punishment, see [[mouth soaping]].
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