Omnes Thermae Romam Dugunt

Lucius Modestus, a thermae architect and personal designer for Emperor Hadrian from Ancient Rome; he finds himself randomly transported to various time periods in Japan where he encounters the "flat-faces" and their bathing culture and practices as well as their bathhouse innovations, and incorporates them once he is transported back to Ancient Rome. 

Items, ideas and advanced looking technologies from modern Japan he is mind-blown by: 

Episode Two

~ A painting of Mount Vesuvius from the Gulf of Naples and framed by pine trees as the main background.

~ A plastic bucket

The shade of yellow on this epicurean anomaly is beautiful.

~ Massive pane of glass (mirror).

~ Bulletin board - notices for weekly performances (film posters).

~ A contraption creating wind from nothing (electric fan).

~ Curtains for blocking the sun at the entrance (noren).

~ Fruit Milk (chilled and sweet nectar from the gods).

Episode Three

~ Outdoor hot spring (onsen)

A picturesque fountain of rejuvenation tucked away in the mountains.

~ A wooden pipe bringing spring water in and water drains into the river.

~ Hot spring eggs (onsen tamago)

Eggs slowly boiled using the heat of the spring water. Ambrosial texture, silky and smooth soft boiled snack.

~ Warm sake

Complements the egg.

Episode Four

~ A bath inside the comfort of one's own home.

~ Bath tub for a single individual with a lid to help maintain the hot temperature.

~ Shower nozzle.

~ Soap dispenser.

~ Bath shoes.

~ Exfoliating body cloth.

~ Shampoo cap

To avoid suds getting into eyes.

~ Can of beer.

Episode Five

~ A built-in TV

Lucius mistakes this for a jellyfish aquarium within the walls of the bathroom whilst bathing in a customised bath tub.

~ Private toilet rooms

High tech toilet with automated lid; music playing in the background and automated shower spray for washing.

Episode Six

~ Hot stone spa.

~ Healing hut with Ondol underfloor heating system (geothermal energy in the hot spring)

Used for rest and recuperation, thus improving circulation and bodily aches.

~ Boiled up bamboo shoots with shottsuru sauce

An intense scent that reminds Lucius of Roman garam fish sauce. 

~ Drinkable spring water

The sodium in the water acts as an antidote and cure for many things such as upsets stomachs.

Episode Seven

~   An Edo-era rest inn for travellers, Tokaido Road.

~ Men bathing with women.

- Yukata

When Lucius wears his correctly, it envelopes the skin like a gentle embrace from the softest of clouds.

~ Dinner

Simple meal bursting with flavour.

~ Live shamisen music as entertainment 

Splendid melody soothes the diner.

~ Chopsticks

Tiny javelins. Simple elegant motions.

~ Beautiful artwork with fine delicate lines flowing into one another like the Tigris into the Euphrates.

~ Interchangable work area and sleeping area in a small space.

~ Concepts applied to Taverna Deveroria.

Episode Eight

~ Bathing etiquette

Illustrated instructions for guests to understand how to pre clean themselves and not to wear a towel (for hygiene purposes) when entering the bath to relax.

Episode Nine

~ A golden bathhouse for the common people  inspired by the Golden Pavillion in Kyoto (Kinkaku-ji).

~ Use of gold in an understated way but remains classy and glamourous.

~ Diana, Goddess of the hunt and the moon, perched on top of a golden bath tub and lit up by moonlight. The golden splendour looks divine.

Episode Ten

~ A bathhouse that will inspire the people of Rome and to believe in the new ruler.

~ Water theme park for adults and children.

~ Hot water slides made of marble.

~ A pool with a shallow end for younger children.

~ Red wine bath for the adults.

~ Massage chairs.

Episode Eleven

~ A wellness retreat/spa town using the hot water at the base of Mount Vesuvius. Nature's copious bounty - water at the perfect bathing temperature.

~ A wonderfully relaxing vista enveloped in hot spring steam.

~ Food stalls such as hot and steamy Manju buns.

~ Souvenir shops selling items such as shell figurines.

~ Flowers of Sulfur

A bath additive that helps to recreate the soothing atmosphere of a hot spring in their own home bath.

~ Ramen restaurant

Shoyu ramen containing an entrancing soup with thinly sliced near and boiled eggs served in a bowl with a Greek meander pattern.

Complimentary side dish of gyoza.

~ Papyrus currency.

* Information derived from the anime Netflix series: Thermae Romae Novae *