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Tokyo’s Sauna Boom Is Finally Hitting the Rulebook

In October 2022, Tokyo’s official tourism site declared the fully private sauna one of the city’s latest trends. Barrels were appearing on Tokyo rooftops and tents beside pools and at outdoor events…

  • Tokyo introduces stricter safety rules for portable saunas.
  • New classification divides saunas into general and simplified equipment.
  • Tragic Akasaka sauna fire prompts Minato ward to implement emergency measures.

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