Today we were leaving Kyoto and heading back to Tokyo. But before we left, Ichiro and his dad went to the Enzyme Bath. This is the practice of immersing yourself in wooden tubs, generally filled with fragrant blend of finely ground cedar, rice bran and plant enzymes. These ingredients heat naturally, by fermentation, creating biologically generated warmth that mimics the body’s natural metabolic process. It is said that these Japanese Enzyme Baths have healing powers.
Here’s Ichiro in his enzyme bath. They did two sessions, lasting about 15 minutes each. I have no idea about the healing powers of these baths but I can say that it gives you VERY soft skin!
While Ichiro and his dad were bathing, the ladies went shopping!! It was nice to be able to poke around the stores with out “the men” waiting at the doors for us!
We met the guys around lunch time where we went to another traditional Japanese restaurant for lunch. I must say I am getting a lot better at trying things!!
Here’s a picture of Mr Ashihara and Ken (a business contractor/friend). Ken met the guys at the enzyme bath that morning. He did 10 sessions in 3 days!!!!
I had to add this last picture for Keith. Check out Ichiro’s hat!!!!
After lunch we jumped on the train and headed back to Tokyo.
Tonight has been a quite night. Earlier Ichiro and I grabbed some dinner and tried our luck at a little more Pachinko. Sorry to say were not “SUPER LUCKY” tonight but we had a good time spending the rest of our yen. We leave very early tomorrow for home. See ya in a couple of days!