We Japanese like to take a bath very much. Most people stay in a bathroom more than 30 minites. Some of them take it for more than 1 hour. They like to read a book, listening to music, or watching TV with relax. (Waterproof electoric gadgets are sold.)
Yes, time for taking it is the most relaxing time for us. We can recover from our physical and mental fatigue with a bath. (But as for me, I usually take it quickly, around 10 to 15 minutes.)
The controler of the bath. We can set quantity of hot water and temperature of both bath and shower individually. After pushing the start button, hot water is automaticaly supplied, and stop supplying at the set level.