Random bath, on bath day!

There are many anniversaries and observances for each day of the year in Japan. I don't always remember them all off the top of my head. But I did know it was Bath Day 風呂の日 today, because it's an easy one to remember - 26 (for the 26th of the month) can be read as "furo", which means bath. So, I was even more amused when I spotted this bath in the park today! 

I presume its used to display flowers when they are in season. I would speculate lotus or something similar. I don't know if you can make it out from the photo, but the water was frozen in the bath, despite it being in direct sunlight for at least an hour. That's how cold it was today! A great day for a hot bath!

Tokyo Gas created the anniversary, but it no longer lists the anniversary on its website. However, the tradition continues widely. For example, many public baths and hot‑spring facilities offer discounts, special tickets, or small gifts on the 26th. In addition, Japan’s bath culture is so rich to inspire many similar commemorative days—like 2/6, 4/26, 6/26, and 11/26.