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Guide tour of Japanese swimming culture at Funaoka Onsen

By Authentic Public Bathing Wellness Experience in Kyoto
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €38 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Looking for a truly authentic Japanese experience beyond the typical tourist spots? Join us for a unique cultural journey into the heart of Japan’s swimming tradition!

Just like the tea ceremony, swimming in Japan is a deeply rooted cultural ritual. But how do you bathe the Japanese way? What are the dos and don’ts? Our swimming specialists will guide you through the fascinating etiquette and health benefits of Japanese baths—and then you’ll get to try it for yourself!

What to Expect:
Start at a one-of-a-kind cafe—a cosy space that was once a public bathhouse ! Here, you’ll learn the history and meaning behind Japanese swimming culture, complete with a take-home guide to proper swimming techniques.

Then soak like a local at the legendary Funaoka Onsen, a beautifully preserved bathhouse loved by Kyoto residents for generations.

✨ Why Join?
A chance to experience Japanese culture with all five senses.
Great for travellers interested in wellness, mindfulness, and local traditions.

Activity location

  • Sarasa Nishijin
    • 11-1 Murasakino Higashifujinomorichō
    • 603-8223, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Funaoka Onsen
    • 82-1 Murasakino Minamifunaokachō
    • 603-8225, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Experience Japanese Sento Culture at Funaoka Onsen in Kyoto
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Price details
€37.67 x 1 Adult€37.67

Total
Price is €37.67

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide fee
  • What's includedWhat's includedRental spa bags and body soap etc.
  • What's includedWhat's includedRental bath towels and towels

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • staff are not homosexual.
  • I am an independent guide and am not an employee of Funaoka Onsen or Sarasa Nishijin.
  • The guide is a local Japanese and is not very good at English.
  • Individuals with contraindications for public swimming (e.g., severe heart or lung diseases, recent gastrointestinal bleeding, advanced malignant tumors, or severe anaemia).
  • Individuals feeling unwell on the day, those with a fever, or those who have consumed alcohol.
  • Participants who cannot bathe independently or require significant assistance (e.g., wheelchair users).
  • If a doctor advises against participation, the individual must refrain from joining the experience.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Sarasa Nishijin
  • 15m
This cafe was renovated from a public bathhouse and is one you can only experience here. While sipping a drink, you will learn about the history of Japanese public baths and how to bathe.
Funaoka Onsen
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Before taking a bath, we will use materials to lecture on unique swimming methods. After the lecture, please try the swimming method yourself.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSarasa Nishijin
    • 11-1 Murasakino Higashifujinomorichō
    • 603-8223, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEFunaoka Onsen
    • 82-1 Murasakino Minamifunaokachō
    • 603-8225, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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