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Number 2
Thu, 18 August 2005
When I commented yesterday, I promised I didn't make my post showy at all. But I guess I break that promise. (-_-;) Let me go ga-ga- about one thing at work. If I clap my hands twice or press the button, my office's glass will become frosted glass all of the sudden so I can have sex whenever. No, that's not what I wanted to talk about. When I was a college student in Kansas, I lived in a dorm. A crappy one. I am pretty sure none of my college friends from KS visits this site so I will say it. In the bathroom, there was no door for the toilet stall and the shower room was at the end of the bathroom. Which means I had to pass by somebody doing number 2. I averted my eyes as much as possible in case I ran into that situation because I didn't wanna see anyone doing it. It was totally a culture shock to me. I couldn't even
#1
#1 is the device for it. It's called "Otohime". If I translate it directly, it would be The princess of the sounds. What it does is if you hold your hand over the device's sensor, it will play the sounds of water running loudly. That way, you can do number 2 as loudly as you want to.
#2 is a photo of the toilet but if you take a close look, you see some control panel on the left hand side. That's the control panel of "Washlet". If you press the button after you are done with your business, a tiny nozzle comes out under your ass, and warm water comes out to clean your buttock or you know... :-) It will make you cleaner before you wipe your butt.
#3 is the sensor to flush the toilet. so you don't have to touch anything to flush the toilet which some of you prefer that way as any knob in there may be way too far from germ free. I didn't take a photo but there is a box in there. That has tons of alcohol soaked wet paper to clean the toilet seat before you start your business.
And you wash your hands after coming out of the cozy toilet stall. The top photo is the basin of the bathroom. You don't have to touch anything. The left nozzle is for soap and the right one is for water. You just hold your hands under them. Soap and water comes out automatically.
#4 is the photo of the "Jet towel". You hold your hands between that device and the strong air comes out to dry your hands.
Many office buildings in Tokyo have those as default. I am pretty sure you would think we are very obsessed with being clean. Well, we may be. But I don't want anybody to hear my #2 sounds. really. I know this secured bathroom stall can be used for something else. For the record, I have never done naughty in there
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One of my most embarassing stories *ever* (and believe me, I have a lot of them) involved #2 ... I think I've written about it before. I'll send you a link if I find it.
Posted by: EnviroBoi at August 19, 2005 12:26 AM
Privacy's better there?
I'll pack my bags immediately.
Posted by: Logan at August 19, 2005 01:28 AM
Wow. I'm totally impressed by the high-tech bathroom solutions in their own right, and I'm pro-bidet, of course... but I'm also thinking, "Hmm, now there's a neurotic potty for you!" Not that I want people to hear me doing my thing, but there's a line!
I think I'm more worried about being private when I'm sleeping and unconscious than when I'm using the bathroom. But then, I'm American and can therefore be expected to have crassness culturally ingrained in my psyche!
Posted by: Mush at August 19, 2005 03:07 AM
Ok I'm sure you don't think much about showering infront of others but the Idea of communal showers in Yoyogi horrified me enough not to shower for 3 days! (stinky it maybe but no way in hell I was going to prance about naked back then). On the other hand, I really liked the little taps they had over the toilets.... Japanese space saving technology ROCKS BIG TIME! Oh and the men are hot too...
Posted by: AJ at August 19, 2005 02:49 PM
OH I think that shall be my new name...
"Call me Otohime, Princess of the Sounds."
"What? Princess of the you mean."
"No, SOUNDS. You know, like when you need to go tot he loo and you don't want people to hear you tinkling or things splooshing in the water?"
But seriously am I the only one who thinks the clap-for-frosted-glass thing is bloody awesome?
Posted by: Will at August 19, 2005 09:08 PM
Hey EnviroBoi,
I don't think I have ever done something embarrassing in there..... Now, I am very very intrigued and am looking forward to your link. :-) While waiting, I will be surely imagining something naughty. Have a great Friday! *smooch*
Hey Lo, (I think it's cuter this way)
Hehehe, hurry, hurry. Though you've gotta remember you can hear someone enjoying or soring next room if you happen to stay in some bad hotel room. It's Japan. 1.5 billion people in a tiny country, you know. :-) You have a great morning!
Hi Mush,
You are pro-bidet? huh? There are actually two buttons. One is for bidet and another is for you know. :-) When they firstly invent this, I wonder how they test the equipment. I hear this is not common in your country. I am so unprotected while I am asleep. anyone? anyone? Have a happy morning!!
Hi AJ,
Sweetie, why are you horrified of the idea to take a shower there? I mean you don't wanna take a shower with other boys? I mean come on. :-) Next time when you go to one of those places, please loose your towel and be brave. It's a matter of how you can control your "thing" :-) Have a great evening!
Hi Will,
Hahaha. You carck me up, Will. And you should wear the special tiara for it. Maybe, the shape of the toilet in frnot :-) Well, I was pretty excited when I was assigned to my current office but you get to have one if you work for Security. :-) You don't need to be a snobby controling bossy boss to get one. :-) It's amazing first but it gets old too soon after playing around with it. Happy Friday!!!
Posted by: Shigeki at August 19, 2005 09:36 PM