„Do you know how to use Japanese toilets?“ is one of those questions Japanese people ask foreigners, along with „Can you eat with chopsticks?“ The toilet question usually refers to the kind of squat toilets that don’t have a seat – which may indeed pose some difficulties to elderly people not used to squatting. With the rise of high-tech “Western Style” toilets in Japan the toilet-question becomes less frequent. But in reality, using Japanese toilets has become more difficult! In fact, there are so many buttons and instructions that visiting the WC in Japan can turn out quite embarrassing. Read in our travel blog post what you need to know about Japanese toilets.
