Would you like to warm up your body in Kyoto, the city of Sento?
Sento are public baths where usually locals go to take a bath. Sento has a lot of unique and fascinating cultures that you'll love.
【Package Content】…¥700 ※You also need to pay accommodation fee.
・Original sento zine (Written in Japanese)
・Kyoto common sento ticket（13 year old+）
・Peropheral sento map
・Rental basket・OSAJI amenity kit (body soap, shampoo, conditioner）
・Original sento towel※Since sento ticket is for adults(13+), for children under 12 the package comes without ticket and the package fee will be subtracted. For children, please pay the fee directly at the sento.
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Kyoto seems to have many sento.
I realized that because the guests who stayed here at KéFU have often asked me about sento.
Recently, it's been mourned that sento has continued to decrease in all over the country. Nishijin are is not an exception and a number of sento have closed. But it seems that relatively many are still in business, possibly because there are still a lot of old houses left.
It may sound overbold, but this sento package was born with the hope to help sento in some way and to make it easier for people to visit sento.
Nobody in KeFU staff of avarage age of 20s goes to sento regularly, so the package is made with the perspective: "What contents would encourage "sento beginners" to go to sento?".
The information could be boring for those who love sento and goes to sento regularly, but still, we were able to feel close to sento culture while preparing the package. Hoping that this will create an opportunity for hundreds of people to visit sento...
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In Kyoto, there are a number of sento full of traditions and histories, and is always bustling with locals.
Nishijin, where sento concentrate especially, creates old and nice atmosphere with traditional houses. Just walking to the sento will be a fun experience.
The closest sento to KéFU is Funaoka Onsen, which is registered as Tangible Cultural Properties. Exterior, Interior, building structure and art works preserve elegance and aesthetics of Taisho Period and Showa Period.
One of the charm of this onsen is that it has open-air bath even though it's middle of a city.
Beside various types of baths to enjoy, there are sculptures on the ceiling and on the wall that are magnificent. Majolica tile is a must-see as well.
Since the package comes with a basket, towel and amenities, it's nice you don't need to bring anything from home.
Amenity brand is called "OSAJI", a natural cosmetics brand popular for its natural botanical scent.
Our 2nd sento zine collaborates with a illustrator/manga writer "sukeracko" who wrote original sento poster with cute characters and a manga of a story of visiting nearby sento, for this zine. There are also mini articles about sento in Nishijin, written by KéFU staff.
After bathing and warming up your body from the core, walk back to the hotel with chilly breeze or stop by at Izakaya for a drink.
【Paid Amenities】
・Bamboo toothbrush（with tooth tablets for 1day）… ¥300
・Tooth tablets for 1day (two tablets) … ¥50
・Detergent (1 use) … ¥50
・Rental nightwear (XS, S, M, L) … ¥500
・Disposable slippers … ¥300（There are sanitized slippers in the room）
・OSAJI mini skincare kit … ¥300
・OSAJI facial clay mask … ¥600
※Based on Kyoto’s regulation, we collect accommodation tax (¥200 per person per night), in addition to accommodation fee.
※Cafe is closed on Tuesday.
Luggage delivery service is available between Kyoto Station and KéFU, KéFU and other hotels.
For more info: https://delivery-service.jp/travel_bag/
