◆　Jikan-yu Timed Bathing Commands　◆

Jikan-yu bathing takes place under the command of the yucho (director). He will issue the following commands. 1. Shitaku ga yoroshikereba sorosoro sagarimasho If you are ready, then get in the water. 2. Sorrotte sanpun Three minutes to go Bathers reply Oh 3. Kaisei no nifun Two more minutes (one minute in) Bathers reply Oh 4. Kagitte ippun One more minute (two minutes in) Bathers reply Oh 5. Chikkuri go shinbo Have a little more patience (30 seconds left) Bathers reply Oh 6. Shinbo no shidokoro Hang on! (15 seconds left) Bathers reply Oh 7. Mo jiki desu! Nearly there! (10 seconds left) Bathers reply "Arigatai" (Thank goodness!) 8. Ikaga desu ka? How are you doing? (5 seconds left) Bathers reply "Kikimashita" (It's worked) 9. Saa, kikimashitara sorosoro agarimasho If it's worked, then get out! (after 3 minutes have passed).

Kirishimaya Ryokan Director: Yoshiaki Nakazawa Chairman of the Jikan-yu Preservation Society Leader of the Yumomi Preservation Society

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