Medieval church authorities believed that public bathing created an environment open to immorality and disease.

While the area was obviously primarily used for public bathing, one could exercise and enjoy a variety of recreational activities.

Wind-surfing here is quite popular, though public bathing is illegal and generally discouraged.

As with all things Japanese, there is ritual to be observed in public bathing.

Owing to the moral standards of the time, public bathing, especially with women and men in plain sight of each other, was illegal.

Ecclesiastical officials believed that public bathing created an environment open to immorality and disease.

Overall, this period represented a time of decline for public bathing.

The house is a well-preserved Roman site for public bathing.

As the title suggests public bathing does not refer only to bathing.

The bath is housed inside a larger-more elaborate-building and was used for public bathing.