INITIAL BUBBLES
I love onigiris and what better way to meld my passion for food and baths with this onigiri shaped bath bomb. These can be found for a couple of hundred yen (under 5$ CAD) in LOFT, a variety store in Shibuya, in Tokyo. I do believe I have spotted them also in Don Quijote across the country Japan, and in other smaller and local stores. This bath bomb was nestled in an isle with a couple of other bath bomb options and would definitely make an excellent souvenir or gift for someone abroad.
FUN FACT
Everyone that travels to Japan who goes to the big 3 cities of Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka seems to end up in Don Quijote for souvenirs. And although the prices and variety of items is immense, I prefer visiting LOFT. These stores can be found in major cities across the country and seem to have a less busy atmosphere to them compared to Don Quijote. Having visited a LOFT twice a couple of months apart, I can attest to the fact that the products present change and are excellent if you’re souvenir (or sticker) hunting.
THE ONIGIRI BATH
Let’s jump right into it, as I did with this bath bomb. I plopped it in the water and it sunk to the bottom immediately. I heard a fizzing sound as it was disintegrating. Speaking of sounds, when dry and shaken, a rattling sound can be heard. This further proves that there is in fact a little gift inside and equally a lot of empty space. The bath bomb itself being small, there wasn’t much fizzing substance left, say, if compared to a Lush bath bomb.
I continued to watch it fizz slowly, creating a small white cloud. There were small holes on the surface and a bigger one near the bottom, closer to the “surprise” ingredient in the bath bomb. I knew instantly that the water would be clear. After a couple of minutes, the bath bomb suddenly rose to the surface, ejected its ball with the little surprise plastic foodstuff and then sunk back and continued fizzing at a snail’s pace.
Since I had two of these bad boys, I took another bath a couple of month later with the second. This one floated and fizzed more than the first. I’d take a gander that the “show” you get is variable from one bath bomb to the next (as is the little surprise inside). I got ume (plum) the first time and salmon roe the second!
FINAL THOUGHTS
Scent: Fruity smell, but very subtle
Opacity: Clear
Final colour: Clear, colour unchanged
Verdict: This is an interesting novelty bath bomb and definitely a cool gift for someone who’s into baths. However, having tried 2 onigiri bath bombs myself, I would not get another to use. My reasoning? I found the scent very subtle and the colour of the water remained unchanged.
Want to see other bath bombs I got when travelling? Check out my other article on Monkey Bath Salts from Japan.
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