famous toilet in tokyo and where to find them

by shafa diandra

isn’t it so agreeable that japanese toilets are the most unique to everyone’s traveling diary? speaking of impressive, not only in the hotels, restaurants, or houses but literally everywhere! even in public outdoor spaces too.

first, their high-tech toilet machine and services are beyond amazing. the machine might confuse you when first time visiting japan, but the whole process included will make you comfortable as ever being in one. second, most of the toilet designs are always captivating. this drives you away from the thought of common toilet — especially the public toilet, which many official properties often lack paying attention to, especially when it comes to covid-19 pandemic, which somehow has to remain the public spaces opened with all the safety protocols and equipment.

according to architect shigeru ban, there are two things we worry about when entering the restrooms in public spaces. first is cleanliness, second is whether anyone is inside. this has led the country, mostly highlighting tokyo’s capital city, to put public toilets to the core focus of their traveling services and amenities to erase the worry-ness when traveling to public space.

under the program, the tokyo toilet, the nippon foundation, and the shibuya tourism association have collaborated with…