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Bathe in red wine at this Japanese hot spring

SINGAPORE — You know how a glass of Bordeaux can sometimes be the perfect antidote to a stressful work day? Well, the Yunessun Spa Resort in Hakone, Japan has taken it a step further by introducing a red wine hot spring.

Super soaking time: Guests at the spa enjoy a drinking - and soaking in - red wine. Photo: ELLE.sg

Super soaking time: Guests at the spa enjoy a drinking - and soaking in - red wine. Photo: ELLE.sg

A earlier version of this story first appeared in ELLE.sg.

SINGAPORE — You know how a glass of Bordeaux can sometimes be the perfect antidote to a stressful work day? Well, the Yunessun Spa Resort in Hakone, Japan has taken it a step further by introducing a red wine hot spring.

Yes, you read that right — the novelty spa offers a hot tub filled with red wine for guests to bathe in.

“Bathing in wine is a rejuvenation treatment for the body, and it has been said that the Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra loved to bathe in wine,” said the spa’s website.

According to the website, the red wine spa season begins every November to February (which means you should book that flight right now), and images show a giant wine bottle above the hot bath.

While drinking red wine is reportedly good for lowering stress levels and risk of heart disease and stroke, there is no conclusive evidence that shows that bathing in it is good for our body — apart from the fact that it looks super fun.

Nevertheless, while nobody encourages drinking straight from the bath, it seems like guests are able to order fresh glasses of wine to sip and enjoy while they soak in the hot tub.

For those of you who don’t like red wine, there are other beverage-themed baths that you can indulge in the resort as well, including sake, green tea, and even a chocolate bath for Valentine’s Day.

A earlier version of this story first appeared in ELLE.sg.

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