Light the way
Posted: October 26, 2012 Filed under: Japanese Toilets, Toilets at Hotels | Tags: japan, light, osaka, visibility Leave a comment
Lighting the way from the rim to the bottom of the bowl at the Osaka Hana Hostel
With love from frogs
Posted: October 26, 2012 Filed under: Interesting Signs or Graffiti, Japanese Toilets, Toilets at Hotels | Tags: bathroom, frogs, japan, osaka, sign Leave a comment
A very cute sign offering love from frogs in the bathroom at the Osaka Hana Hostel. I’m not quite sure what the ‘it’ is though!
Philosophical
Posted: October 26, 2012 Filed under: Interesting Signs or Graffiti, Japanese Toilets, Toilets at Hotels | Tags: aim, japan, man, osaka, sign Leave a comment
A philosophical saying posted above the urinal at the Hana Hostel in the Japanese city of Osaka
Japan
Posted: July 17, 2012 Filed under: Japanese Toilets, Touristy Toilets | Tags: bidet, foreign style, japan, japanese bathroom, tokyo, travel 1 CommentIn May 2012 I went on an adventure to Japan, where I spent a week wandering the incredible vending-machine-filled streets of Tokyo, eating the most delicious food, marvelling at the architecture and visiting countless temples. It was truly a mind-blowing country and I look forward to returning one day soon to see more.
Naturally, I also used my holiday as an opportunity to gain some insight into Japanese bathroom culture, and here is what I found: 🙂
It all began on Jetstar
My first ever view of a bidet! It scared me.
Ashtray
Some lovely flowers at Hama-rikyu garden
And some hanging ornaments in the same restroom in Hama-rikyu
Traditional style
The funkiest cafe in the world
Tokyo Tower
Neon window
Foreign style
Male
Female
Accessible urinals at a train station in Nikko
Bamboo view at Hokokuji Temple
Kamakura Beach
Unisex cubicle
Flushing sound
Out of order
Shibuya
Rows of urinals
Up the stairs
No bombs
Controls
Full service
Hopefully that’s inspired you to make the trip over if you haven’t been already!
(Oh, and if you want to see some non-toilet-related pics from my holiday, you can check them out at Flickr)
