The city of Beppu in Oita prefecture is famed for the richness of hot spring sources. Medicated Bath Powder YUYAKU was brought to life in hope of allowing “yunohana (literally “hot spring flower”),” which is a crystal of natural minerals contained in hot spring likened to a flower blooming in the water, to be enjoyed right in your bathtub.
The traditional method of producing yunohana in straw-thatched huts called “yunohana-goya” boasts a history spanning over 350 years and has been designated a national intangible cultural property. Locals dedicate time and effort to grow these crystalized bath salts as if they were cultivating real “flowers.” The natural bathing salts contain trace elements derived from hot springs and dissolve in water quickly. For daily use at home, sulfur ingredients that have a distinctive smell and can damage the bathtubs are removed from yunohana, which is then carefully purified and added with alkaline hot spring ingredients that make skin soft and smooth.
Bathing in hot water every day to relax and take the fatigue of the day is a unique culture that makes the Japanese one of the longest-lived populations in the world. The company hopes that YUYAKU bath powder lets you enjoy Japan’s bathing culture steeped in long history while helping you lead a healthy life with its benefits proven through study and research for over 50 years.