Synopsis
After a fateful meeting, a freelance creator starts traveling across Japan to indulge in his new love for saunas.
Episodes
1E1Episode 1Nakata recalls the first time he truly relaxed in a sauna three years earlier when he copied the unique rituals of a mysterious patron.31m2E2Episode 2While talking with his fellow bathing enthusiasts, Nakata describes his visit to a sauna with a swimmable cold water bath in downtown Kinshicho.31m3E3Episode 3At Mr. Coincidence's recommendation, Nakata visits a bathhouse in Suginami. After finishing bathing, he is overwhelmed with a sense of nostalgia.31m4E4Episode 4Nakata discusses the art of fanning the sauna heat with his friends and recounts his encounter with a legendary expert, Elegant Watarai.31m5E5Episode 5In a tent sauna in Hiratsuka, Nakata learns of a new way to experience his hobby by observing a particularly tough-looking customer.31m6E6Episode 6After learning about a so-called sauna sanctuary in Shizuoka, Nakata travels there to experience the holy water of its cold bath for himself.31m7E7Episode 7Mr. Coincidence shares his tale of a man known as the godfather of the sauna world, which inspires Nakata to visit the man's sauna in Nagoya.31m8E8Episode 8A young woman searches for good saunas on the weekends. One day, she takes the train to Nagoya and finds a distinctive facility designed for women.31m9E9Episode 9Nakata visits a hotel with a sauna at Mr. Handsome Steam's suggestion. As he indulges in the luxurious atmosphere, he has a coincidental encounter.31m10E10Episode 10An office worker visits the sauna in search of a cure for his loneliness. However, he struggles to keep his negative thoughts in check.31m11E11Episode 11Worried that he can no longer relax in saunas, Nakata travels to Kumamoto in search of the elusive Steam Z, hoping that he will be able to help.31m12E12Episode 12As relaxation continues to elude him, Nakata considers giving up on saunas. Later, he finds what he is looking for in the unlikeliest of places.31m
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