i've known about japanese toilets for some time now. in fact, some japanese restaurants in manila feature this amusing.. uhm.. gadget? convenience? getting to experience a high tech "super toilet" in nippy japan was a fabulously authentic experience. even if it was not as advanced as some of the other toilets i've read about (some play mendelssohn, automatic lid, glow in the dark, air conditioning for hot days, etc) the basic super toilet was amusing enough for me.
first experience?! it was actually a lot of fun, pressing all the buttons even if i didn't have to use all the buttons :) i did end up spending more time than usual sitting though.. i had absolutely no idea how to turn it off! yes yes.. the one above has a big RED button but doesn't red usually caution you from doing something?
what was a bigger thrill for me was this device called the "sound princess", developed apparently in the 1980s! as many women are embarrassed at the thought of being heard, many users consistently flush to drown out the sound. so this device was created as a means to save water! eco-chic in the 1980s! i love it! the machine produces continous flushing sounds at the press of a button or wave of the hand at the sensor.
though i know they exist in japan, i strangely enough, didn't see any toilets that automatically flush. that's about as high tech as toilets get in philippines.. for now anyway.
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