Updated:Dec 5, 2019
As a people, the Japanese have always had a close and symbiotic connection with water, a relationship that goes far beyond the use of this elemental liquid in everyday life. Even today, water purifies, heals and serves to recharge both body and mind.
And it is clear that many of the “rituals” that have evolved in Japan - a visitor to a shrine will rinse their hands and mouth before crossing the threshold; an “onsen” is a therapeutic pleasure; a daily bath serves to wash away the stresses of the day - can have far broader appeal.
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