// Disciplines
Japanese Cultural Studies
6 topics
- Mineral and Stone Hobby
Can We Find Beauty in the Scars and Chips of Stones
The question "Can we find beauty in the scars and chips of stones" asks whether we can feel beauty in imperfect stones, damaged stones, or c…
- Hot Springs / Onsen
About the Memory of the Sky Seen from an Open-Air Bath
The memory of the sky seen from an open-air bath (rotenburo) asks why the night sky or dawn glow viewed while immersed in hot water remains …
- Hot Springs
The Non-Ordinary Sensation Created by the Steam of Hot Springs
The non-ordinary sensation created by the steam of hot springs refers to the phenomenon where the white mist rising from the onsen softly co…
- Onsen
Where Does the Feeling of Liberation at Hot Springs Come From?
Where does the 'sense of liberation' felt the moment one enters an onsen come from? Is it simply because the body warms up, or because one i…
- Onsen (Hot Springs)
Where Do the Experiences of Sentō and Onsen Differ?
Where do the experiences of sentō (public bath) and onsen differ? This question clarifies the experiential differences between two represent…
- Hot Springs / Onsen
When Does the Obsession with Spring Quality Begin?
When does the obsession with spring quality begin? — This question explores how the sensibility to appreciate hot springs not merely as 'war…