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Heat, pollen and bathing etiquette
Good to know
Summer is hot and humid; spring brings cedar pollen; in a bath you wash first and keep your towel out of the water.
Our take
- Summer heat
- Pollen
- Bath etiquette
- Address
- Tokyo, Tokyo
About Heat, pollen and bathing etiquette
Tokyo’s summers are hot and humid: carry water and rest in the shade. Many people wear masks in spring for cedar pollen. In onsen and sentō, wash at the taps before entering the bath, and keep towels out of the water. Some medicines common elsewhere are restricted in Japan: GOV.UK advises checking before you travel with them.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Heat, pollen and bathing etiquette before you go.
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