The Cultural Review

Japanese Tradition

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A Japanese woman practicing Kanpu masatsu, a dry towel massage, in a peaceful, sunlit bathroom, embodying cultural wellness.
Wellness

What Is Cultural Embodiment in Wellness and Why Does It Matter?

Kanpu masatsu, a Japanese tradition meaning 'a rubdown with a dry towel', involves massaging the skin with a dry towel for five to 10 minutes to generate warmth and stimulate circulation.

Yasmin El-Sayed·April 10, 2026