AFP presents a photo essay of 35 pictures by photographers Richard A. Brooks and Philip Fong taken between July 6 and August 13, 2022 of various public bath houses, also known as "sento", in 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.
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