18 Ways to Make Your Home Bath *Almost* as Good as an Onsen
- Melissa Duffy
- Apr 14, 2016
- 2 min read
While taking a trip to an Onsen can be extremely valuable to your overall well-being, not everyone has the time or money to take a trip to the countryside every weekend. Here are 18 of our favorite ways to recreate Onsen magic right in your own bathtub:
1. Lush Intergalactic Bath Bomb (￥720) Available online and Lush stores throughout Japan. Normally at major malls. This bath bomb turns the water a relaxing blue color with sparkles. Lush.com
2. Heart Shaped Bath Pillow (￥972) This waterproof pillow fits over the edge of the bathtub to protect your neck from the sharp corner.
3. Garden Rose Bath Petals (￥486) Relax in a bath of floating petals that smell either fruity, floral, or tropical.
4. Honey for Bath (￥980) Use this product to get a foamy, movie-style bubble bath. The bubbles are long lasting and easily reagitated by adding more water. The bubble bath comes in 5 colors and scents.
5. Galaxy Projector Dome (￥1,500) Feel like you are bathing beneath the night sky with this splash-proof galaxy projector. Loft.co.jp
6. Lush Sakura Bath Bomb (￥620) Unwind after a day of sakura viewing parties with this cherry blossom scented bath bomb. Lush.com
7. Bath Salts from 10 Japanese Onsens Get the water quality of an Onsen without even leaving your home. Try all 10 to see which Onsen is your favorite before you decide where to visit. Japan in the Name of Hot Water / Amazon.com.jp
8. Egyptian Milky Bath Powder (￥3,456) This milky bath will smell like roses and cedarwood.
It is similar to what Cleopatra used to bathe in. The-body-shop.co.jp
9. Honey Mania Bubble Bath Melt (￥2,160) This thick, foamy bubble bath smells like flowers and honey. The-body-shop.co.jp
10. Fuji Green Tea Bath Salt (￥3,780) This combination of bath salt and green tea leaves will soften your skin. It even comes with its own diffuser. The-body-shop.co.jp
11. Dolphin Bath Light (￥780) Turn the lights down to enjoy a bath with this cute dolphin pal. Loft.co.jp
12. Set of 9 Fancy Bath Salts (￥1,335) Try 9 different scented bath salts in individual tea packages. Amazon.co.jp
13. Light-Up Bath Flowers (￥1,500) Waterproof bath flowers will light up your home onsen. Loft.co.jp
14. Vibrating Bath Cushion (￥3,780) This waterproof vibrating pillow is covered in quick drying mesh fabric. It has two different vibration settings to help relieve your neck tension after a long day. Francfranc.com
15. Macaron Bath Fizzers (￥864) These bath fizzers will color your bath and release the scents of citrus, strawberry, rose, and green tea. Francfranc.com
16. Colored Bath Salts (￥1,380) Turn your bath any color of the rainbow with these skin softening mini bath salts. SEL DE COULEUR / Amazon.co.jp SEL DE COULEUR / rakuten.co.jp
17. Teddy Bear Sponge (￥756) This adorable teddy doubles as a sponge. Apply soap to the bear’s tummy and press it for the fabric to create a luxurious foam. Francfranc.com
18. Herb and Bath Salt Mix (￥1,296) This mixture of salt, lemongrass, mint, rose, and lavender will leave you relaxed and smelling good. Francfranc.com
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