The Shigaraki Sauna is located in a fully renovated old private house near Kyoto, Japan. It is notable for its earthen sauna, which uses the earthbag method of piling up soil in bags. The design of the sauna is inspired by a kiln and reuses waste soil produced during the production of pottery.
In addition to the earthen sauna, visitors can also enjoy the tea sauna, which uses a special wax water made by roasting the finest Asamiya tea, the oldest tea in Japan with a history of 1,200 years. The rich aroma that rises along with the steam each time you perform the “waxru” makes you feel refreshed, as if you are in a tea plantation.
The two saunas, equipped with world-class intake and exhaust vents, have been thoroughly tested to make a sauna where you can sweat a lot without feeling suffocated. The facility can accommodate up to six people experiencing a special healing time.
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