Keeping your butt warm

Japanese people seem very concerned about their toilets and the try their best to make them as comfortable as possible. I don’t know why, but it has probably to do with their love for hi-tech things in general and the fact that houses are usually pretty bad isolated and it gets cold indoors.

I have experienced two common toilets, one is covered with terry (frotté) – both toilet lid and ring, and the other one has a panel where you can switch on the heat, play a song and other necessary functions.

When it comes to public bathrooms, the Japanese are excellent. They are always clean and free of charge (in Sweden they are usually dirty and it costs 75-150 Yen to use them). So if you are cold and out of money in Japan – run for the bathroom!

* 11/11 Today is my mom's birthday - omedetoo haha! (=grattis mamma!)

Posted by maria at November 11, 2004 12:55 PM