When I first saw this thing I wasn't sure what I was looking at. A bidet maybe, or a foot bath? A urinal? No, Japanese urinals are like the ones at home and there are some in this particular bathroom. This is the Japanese squatter. Apparently number two is done from a squatting position here. What ever happened to sitting down, reflecting on the day and having some one-on-one time with the spirits? Maybe that's what temples are for.
Luckily I work in an international institute and each bathroom also has a Westerm style toilet bowel (English translations & spelling are always pretty amusing in Japan).
Since the Westerm Style Toilet Bowel is so exotic it comes with detailed instructions on how to use it.
In case you wondered, westerm style toilets are not decolative, the are for defecation! So sit down and defecate already (and don't forget to relax and reflect on your day).
mmmh? I am trying to figure out if there is a history behind this.
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