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Chuichi Hashimura
Sorry, but I cannot do that!
Nippori Nick
Well that's one way to chill out. Me, I prefer a warmer onsen or sento
Mocheake
Generally, guys in Japan seem to like close-quarters bathing, etc. Polar Bear Club? Maybe. This? No way. Yes, I can see there are women in there too.
Serrano
Do doctors recommend this?
Wakarimasen
Freezing dips are a think]=g in may countries as seen as purifying. not dfor me thought. surely hot water works just as well.
Brian Wheway
Getting Hyperthermia and cleaning your soul, all at the same time? wow, Ill think that ill give cleaning my soul a miss today. If you went to a temple and asked a monk to forgive you and clean your soul could he? is this possible?
JonathanJo
Brian
Hyperthermia is the complete opposite of hypothermia ;-)
Aly Rustom
You can WISH all you want for good health while bathing in icy cold water in mid winter. Getting it is another matter...
Brian Wheway
@J,Jo, yes your right, oops! silly me.
starpunk
As if it ain't cold enough outside!
I've seen this ceremony in a film shown in a college course I took. Couldn't these guys chant 'namo amitbah butsu' in a warmer room, by a nice fire perhaps? It'd sure feel nice.