A short tour ot Japanese Sentos

[Aaron J. Heiner]

Sento, or Public Bath is still relatively commonplace in older Tokyo residential areas where apartments may not have a bath tub or shower. Sentos were the central gather place for social interactions through the end of the Taisho/early Showa era. Here are a few bath houses from around the Ueno area of Tokyo.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

You've brought back memories for me, Aaron, of the time I did a tour of Japan, playing concerts in seven cities and towns. The architecture looks very familiar to me. I wish sometimes I had eyes that could see in black and white, as many of the sprawling cityscapes looked chaotic, but the absence of colour helps delineate form more clearly. Excellent photography.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I have to agree with Rob and the images bring back memories of mine as well as I used to walk the streets in Japan. Fine images and very well done.

 

[Aaron J. Heiner]

I had hoped I could get internal shots but thought that would press my luck a little, so I only managed to get a couple while closed inside. I just have to find them off the hard drive.

 

[Pete Askew]

Super set, Aaron. I do like series - you should check out @Brian Moore 's bungalow series.

 

[Aaron J. Heiner]

Will take a look.

 

[Rense Haveman]

Very good documentary photos! Like Pete said: series are great....