Baths & restorative spaces

Cedar Enzyme Bath

A warming choice for tense muscles, stiff joints and time to unwind.

Settle into a dry blend of cedar, fir and rice bran, warmed by natural fermentation. With an attendant beside you and quiet rest afterward, the experience brings sustained warmth and room to relax.

Plan a cedar bath visit

A visitor resting in the warm cedar enzyme bath

Why choose Cedar?

Warmth you can feel. Time to feel better.

Muscles & joints

Patients and practitioners describe less muscular tension and greater ease in stiff or uncomfortable joints.

Softer-feeling skin

Rice bran has a long history in Japanese skin care. Guests often notice softer-feeling skin after the bath.

Deep relaxation

Patients describe a deep sense of rest, renewed energy and especially restful sleep afterward.

The textured charcoal-lined walls and ceiling of the Charcoal Room

After your bath

The quiet after the warmth.

Quiet rest gives your body time to settle after the heat and your mind space to unwind. Lie back on a mineral-filled mat, draw up a wool blanket and let the soft music carry you into deeper relaxation.

Your 25-minute rest is included. You’re welcome to skip it if you prefer.

Your experience

A bath with a different feel

There is no water in this bath. The soft blend surrounds you with warmth and a woodland scent while an attendant stays nearby. Your immersion lasts around 15–20 minutes, and you can finish sooner whenever you wish.

Enjoy the whole visit

Begin with tea in the sunroom and time to settle in. After the bath, rinse off in the shower, enjoy an electrolyte drink and enjoy an included 25-minute rest in the Charcoal Room, if you wish. Allow about 90 minutes for the visit, from arrival to checkout.

A little more about the experience

Is there water in the bath?

No. You settle into a blend of finely milled cedar, fir and rice bran. Natural fermentation provides the warmth, while the texture and fragrance make this a very different experience from a water bath.

How long should I allow?

Allow about 90 minutes from arrival to checkout. The bath itself lasts around 15–20 minutes, followed by a shower and an included 25-minute rest in the Charcoal Room, if you wish. You can leave the bath sooner whenever you wish.

What should I bring?

Towels and garments are provided. Arrive having eaten and had water, and bring clothing for the short walk between buildings. You shower after the bath, rather than before it.

Will someone be with me?

Your bath attendant stays present throughout the immersion, checks your comfort and adjusts the covering with you. You can ask for less covering, assistance or an early exit at any time.

Your next step

Make room for a quieter day.

Allow about 90 minutes for tea, your attended bath, a shower and quiet rest. Choose Cedar when planning your visit.