In the 21st century, when people around the world are convinced that time is money, it is unlikely that "city dwellers", or more particularly the working class, have additional resources. time to do something other than their job. This also explains why it doesn't seem to be a norm for "city dwellers" to spend all day swimming. This is not to say that modern people don't care about personal hygiene; but most of us prefer quick and effective cleaning methods. This is why we now have what are called “showers”, which often last fifteen minutes on average. In fact, the Romans and Japanese are still known to be people who always loved bathing. There is a long history and different cultural influences behind the differences between the seaside cultures of the Romans and the Japanese. In this research essay, the reasons for the admiration for bathing of the people of both civilizations will be illustrated and two significant differences between the two bathing cultures. In ancient Rome, people loved to bathe since large public baths, thermal baths, were places where people could socialize, have fun, and cure illnesses. To begin with, one of the most important aspects of ancient Roman baths was social. As bathing took time, the Romans invited their friends and chatted all afternoon. Even politicians went to public baths to convince their fellow Romans to accept their principles. Additionally, Roman men held business meetings in public baths. Regardless of social class, it was not unacceptable for rich and poor alike to share public baths. In fact, it was easier to be democratic when the Romans discussed social issues nakedly, since when...... middle of paper ...... ether. In conclusion, both Romans like to spend time in public baths to socialize and have fun, while Japanese people like to bathe because of the effects of religions and also because of the medicinal values ​​of bathing. Both cultures enjoy relaxing in baths and also realize the healing power of bathing; However, the two cultures are still different in many ways, including the amount of time bathers spend bathing and the openness of bathing. I personally experienced swimming in Japan and it was undoubtedly a joyful experience. If I get the chance, I would love to experience a Roman bath. Living in a fast-paced society, we could hardly stop working and relax in a bathtub. Learning how the Romans and Japanese cherish their time spent in the baths makes me realize the importance of having a healthy lifestyle and above all, the importance of giving yourself time to start relaxing..