The Relax Sauna is made in Taiwan. The Electrical company that makes the Relax Sauna was commissioned by the Japanese government about 30 years ago (about 1980 – 1985) to try to create an energy that was similar to the Hot Springs in Southern Japan, where the warriors in ancient days would go after battle to heal. The hot springs had a particular energy that was very healing. The water is heated from far infrared generated by magma deep in the earth. Taiwan is the world leader in producing semi-conductor chips, and as it turns out, approximately 94% of the world’s semi-conductor chips that are made, are made in Taiwan.