Thermae Romae

Thermae Romae

The story is a comedy about Lucius, an architect of public bath houses in ancient Rome, who time-travels to various modern-day baths in Japan. The author explores the two cultures in the world "that have loved baths the most: the Japanese and the Romans."

6. The Power of Baths (2)

0.0Jan 26, 2012 · 12 min

In Japan, Lucius samples the delights of an amusement stand and a ramen shop before bringing some souvenirs back to Rome, where he builds a village full of baths.