A slice of traditional Japanese culture can be found just outside Sydney, where an authentic bath-house has been built in the unlikely setting of the Australian bush. The Japanese Bath House is located in South Bowenfels near Lithgow in the New South Wales Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, and while travel to Japan remains off limits to Australians due to Covid-19 travel bans, it provides a opportunity to experience one of the Asian nation's cultural highlights without leaving home. The tourist drawcard adheres throughout to the aesthetic of 'shibusa', or unobtrusive beauty. The onsen includes scented public and private baths with views of Lake Lyell, spa treatments, a tea room, restaurant and traditional massage.