The Amayori Sento

How to Add Products to a Bath- a Different Approach

May 11, 2022

I have always promoted the same ritual with Amayori’s bath products: add them to the bath, stir, then soak. While pursuing my clinical aromatherapy certification I took an interesting class on the ...

The Perfect Post-Hike Soak

April 19, 2022

After a hike, there is nothing more rejuvenating than a bathing ritual using the Rotenburo Air collection. An aromatic journey for rejuvenation, this combination of essential oils is rich in monote...

Discover a Few of Cherry Blossom's Ingredients

March 02, 2022

Updated March 3, 2022I have to admit that I had saved the remainder of a bottle of Cherry Blossom Botanical Perfume Oil from last spring. Over the winter, whenever the cold was getting to me, I wo...

The Best Books on Japanese Bathing Culture

January 27, 2022

There is nothing like enjoying a good book before a soak. Here are my favorite books on Japanese bathing culture. Many of these may require a bit of a search, but I assure you that they are worth...

How to Take a Better Winter Bath

January 07, 2022

Like every season, winter is a magical time to bathe. Here are some of my tips for creating a staycation-worthy, relaxing, rejuvenating bath during the colder months. Up the Water Temperature: It’s...

Staying Grounded with Self-Care Rituals

July 06, 2021

As the world is coming back to life I’ve noticed changes in myself, and I’m sure many of you have experienced the same things. Lately, I have spent more time refreshing my wardrobe, refreshing my b...

Tools of the Way

May 05, 2021

There is a term that I love that is used in chado (the way of tea) as well as many other classical Japanese practices, crafts, and arts: dogu. Dogu translates to “tools of the way” or “tools of the...

A Closer Look at Camellia Japonica Oil

March 22, 2021

A little over a year ago, I came across a very special camellia japonica oil that is grown on a small-scale farm without pesticides in the foothills of Sakurajima – an active stratovolcano in Kagos...

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