sleeping on tatami mats,

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Carol Olsen
Carol Olsen
in Essence of Japan

How " comfortable " is it sleeping on these mats?

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  • Lotusgirl
    Lotusgirl
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    I was very comfortable.

  • British
    British
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    Comfortable. Some people may have problems getting up and out of one.

  • MikeHenderson
    MikeHenderson
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    The Tatami mat is a woven floor covering. It's always there, not just to sleep. You never walk on tatami with shoes on.

    To sleep you will be given a futon which is a very padded covering, sort of like a sleeping bag. It goes under you and over you. In a really traditional Ryokan you will also be given a pillow that is stuffed with buckweat. I never could adjust to those pillows but otherwise, sleeping in a futon is not bad.

    In really traditional Japanese sleeping, geisha used a wooden head support (takamakura) and slept on their back so that they wouldn't mess up their hair. I think men also slept on their back.

    Look up Japanese futon and you can see what they look like.

  • British
    British
    edited February 5
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    We slept on several different tatami mats and futons in Japan

    Here is one

  • British
    British
    edited February 5
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    We did sleep with some buckwheat pillows.

    I have an antique ceramic pillow from Japan. Sorry, I can’t turn the photo, can anyone do that for me?

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