# SAUNA37 — World Sauna Awards

## About

SAUNA37 is the official website for the World Sauna Awards, produced by TTNE Inc. (Japan).
Every year, TTNE — Japan's leading sauna creative company — nominates 37 outstanding sauna facilities from around the world as exceptional wellness travel destinations.

SAUNA37 is the global extension of SAUNACHELIN (サウナシュラン), Japan's most recognised sauna award, established in 2018 and drawing over 1 million annual page views.

## Evaluation Criteria

Each facility is evaluated on seven dimensions:
- Water quality
- Hospitality
- Ambiance / Garden
- Pricing
- Cleanliness
- Equipment
- Innovation

## Content Structure

### Year Index Pages
URL: /[year]  (e.g. /2026, /2025, /2024)
Content: Hero image, About section, interactive world map with all 37 facilities, facility cards with description, editorial columns (2026 only), supporter logos.

### Facility Detail Pages
URL: /[year]/[slug]  (e.g. /2026/allas-pool)
Content: Hero slideshow, facility name, country, tagline (Japanese & English), full description (Japanese & English), address, Instagram, website, architect, navigation to prev/next facility.

### Column Pages (2026)
URL: /2026/columns/[slug]
Slugs: mobility-sauna, hydrogen-sauna, saunas-as-landscape
Content: Editorial long-form articles on sauna trends and culture.

### Search Page
URL: /search
Content: Search across all years and facilities.

## Years Covered

- 2026 — Current year (37 facilities)
- 2025 — Archive (37 facilities)
- 2024 — Archive (37 facilities)

## Producer

TTNE Inc. — Japan's sauna creative company.
Website: https://ttne.jp

## Copyright

© TTNE Inc. All rights reserved.
Content on this site may be referenced with attribution. Do not reproduce facility descriptions or editorial content verbatim without permission.