Edo-style “UKIYO-BURO” was revived in Hakone Tenzan.

By Kikki - Last updated: 金曜日, 3月 5, 2010 - Save & Share - One Comment

Hakone Tenzan renovated Men’s Inner Bath in 1998.

Revived Edo-style "Ukiyoburo" in Hakone Tenzan.

The men’s inner bath was redesigned with the similar improvements. An “URUSHI-BURO” or ancient cypress bath tub coated with japan was also employed, here. Actually, the “URUSHI-BURO” set for women’s inner bath could not last long and beautiful color of japan faded caused by ultraviolet rays in less than a year. Learned from this bad experience, experimental trials were done, and finally anti-fade lacquer was developed. The new type of anti-fade lacquer was applied to both inner bathes for men and women. So, now you can enjoy Onsen bathing in a beautiful “URUSHI-BURO” that is finished as the same quality as traditional japan lacquer ware.

"Urushi-buro" or japan lacquered bathtub for Men's Inner Bath.

The “GENSHO-SEKI” granite fishing floor had the same continuity to the outdoor bath at the same height. “MEDAKE” anti-fungus short bamboo was used for its ceilings. And the first grade charcoal “BINCHOTAN” particles were embedded into the walls, so the room could breathe better. Abundant in rather hotter natural Onsen water is always full and overflowed from the bathtub. A small bathtub beside the hotter one was full of lukewarm water that makes bathers enjoy combination of temperature.

"Binchotan" charcoal embedded wall for Men's Inner Bath.

After 30 years of continual improvement and remodeling, Hakone Tenzan finally created the reality of Architect Ebisawa’s dreamt images of the “UKIYO-BURO” or Edo-style Floating World Bathhouse in contemporary style.
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