After walking around for the whole day there is nothing better than going to an onsen. Soaking in a Japanese style bath or “onsen” is one enjoyable part of Japanese culture. There is reported to be over 720 public bathhouses in Tokyo alone. These serve as rest places for those who live in the neighborhood
It is also an opportunity to take a breather from your daily life. In that sense you can say these are also tourist destinations.
Gossip of the day flows from the elders who frequent this place, and sometimes you also see families such as a father and son. You can enjoy and run into everyday culture at the public bath.
Going into a public bath isn’t just about cleaning your body, it is also about coming across people you don’t often meet. Entering the bath can drastically change how you mentally and physically end your day.
Komeisen also has a rooftop outdoor bath that changes from men’s use to women’s use during the week. If you are luckily and it lands on a day you can enter, then you will have the opportunity to see the Tokyo sky while you rest in the bath. It is only 660 yen to enter here, and the rental towel is included in the cost.
Name: Kohmeisen
Address: Tokyo, Meguro-Ku, Kamimeguro 1-1−6
☎︎ ：+81 03-3463-9793
Hours: 15:00pm～1:00am
