TO GO WITH AFP STORY JAPAN-LIFESTYLE-CULTURE-BUSINESS-SENTO,FEATURE BY KATIE FORSTER AND ATSIH PATEL
This picture taken on July 6, 2022 shows a general view of the Inariyu, which is a "sento" or public bath, in the Takinogawa area of Tokyo. - Once ubiquitous in crowded urban areas, sento or traditional public baths are closing fast -- but some have been given a new lease on life through renovations, while others are reinventing themselves as trendy hangouts or using data analysis to revive business. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY JAPAN-LIFESTYLE-CULTURE-BUSINESS-SENTO,FEATURE BY KATIE FORSTER AND ATSIH PATEL