todayintokyo: The shitamachi still has several sento, or public…

todayintokyo:

The shitamachi still has several sento, or public baths. This one is in Ueno. What’s the difference between an onsen and a sento? The former has natural hot water; the latter runs hot water from a tap. Read more here.

PS: The sign for hot water is ゆ (yu).

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