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Contributing to the popularity of public baths in the Edo period were female bathing attendants known as yuna ( 湯女, lit.

hot water women ).

These attendants helped cleanse customers by scrubbing their backs.

After official closing hours, however, a number of these women would perform additional services by selling sex to male customers.

Similarly, some brothels in contemporary Japan have women who specialize in bathing with and cleansing male clientele.

Such establishments are often called sōpu rando ( ソープランド, soapland ).