// Disciplines
Philosophy of the Body
6 topics
- Onsen
What One Thinks and Does Not Think When Soaking in the Onsen
This question gently observes the movements of the mind that arise the moment one immerses oneself in onsen water. While many visit onsen ho…
- Onsen
What is the difference between entering an onsen alone and with someone?
This question probes the essential difference in experience between entering an onsen alone versus with someone in this highly bodily and in…
- Onsen
What Changes in the Alternation Between Hot and Cold Water?
Alternating between hot water and cold water in 'hot-cold bathing' is not merely a bathing method but a practice that brings dramatic change…
- Hot Springs / Onsen
Does Time Flow Differently in the Bath?
Does time flow differently in the bath? — This question explores how the experience of soaking in onsen or sento water creates a subjective,…
- Hot Springs / Onsen
The Magic of the Word 'Gensen-yutaki'
The magic held by the word 'gensen-yutaki' refers to the power of language itself to evoke images, emotions, and values that go beyond a mer…
- Onsen
Why Are Travel and Hot Springs Such a Natural Pair?
In Japan, 'travel' and 'hot springs' are so intertwined that they are almost inseparable. This question explores the reasons for this connec…