#79 The Curse of "Productivity" Seen Through Super Sento
In this episode, we kick things off by exploring the contrasting perspectives on baths held by Baba-san, who grew up in Kyushu with onsen culture, and Nakagawa-san, who isn't particularly attached to bathing.
Do you ever feel the urge to "conquer" every bath when you visit an onsen?
Baba-san recently visited a large-scale super sento with their family. It featured an astonishing variety of baths. The internal conflict between the desire to experience every single one because "you're already here" and the original intention to just relax is something many listeners will surely relate to.
Perhaps it's an era where doing nothing is surprisingly difficult.
Baba-san heads to super sento to escape the busy daily grind and find some "time to do nothing," but even there, they find themselves tempted by smartphones and manga, all while feeling the pressure to "use time productively." The two dive deep into the difficulty of simply doing nothing, sharing their own personal experiences.
Why do we lose the ability to enjoy short moments as we become adults?
To escape the "curse of productive time," Nakagawa-san begins to talk about a longing for a specific kind of "trip." Instead of sticking to a tight schedule, this plan is all about savoring the passage of time as it flows. What exactly does this plan entail? Please enjoy the rest of the conversation in the full episode.
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