Take a Recovery Bath with the Healing Power of Pokemon
In the amazing world of Pokemon, each Pokemon has its own unique powers and abilities. Some of them are just used for battling with other Pokemon, it's true, but others are shown in the game and anime to be useful for daily life as well. They help humans in the Pokemon universe to traverse the land and water, and even do things like cooking, cleaning, and farming. Another important skill that some Pokemon are able to do is healing.
If you have ever wished that you could experience the healing power of a Pokemon yourself, well, now is your chance. In Japan, some public baths have just announced a new campaign to incorporate a Pokemon theme for a limited time. Along with decorations, special meals, and limited merchandise, the Pokemon theming will continue into the baths themselves. Finally, you too can experience a healing bath that uses the power of Pokemon.
A major chain of bathhouses in Japan called Raku Spa are behind this Pokemon campaign. Japan is famous for its public baths and onsen, which often appear in anime along with being on many traveller's wish lists to visit. Raku Spa is known as a «super sento» chain, meaning that they are bigger, more modern, and more luxurious than typical neighborhood public baths. They also have several locations across Japan, including a few in popular neighborhoods of Tokyo like Ikebukuro (which is already an otaku hotspot in the city).
If you are living in Japan or planning to visit soon, you can see a list of all participating chains of Raku Spa on their official website.
Hot baths are known around the world as methods of healing, whether its muscle cramps, dry skin, colds, or more. Raku Spa is using this idea coupled with the powers of healing Pokemon to create what they have dubbed «Pokemon Recovery Baths» for this event. The bathhouse has taken 8 Pokemon with healing powers from either the video games or trading card game and made different baths that people can enjoy, each one lasting just for a few days before the next one
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