IN CASE OF FIRE:

IN CASE OF BATH:

HotelsByCity [Japan Travel Guide] [Tokyo City Blog]

In the heart of Tokyo’s hyper-paced Shinjuku district lies the Cerulean Towers Tokyu Hotel. Check out the bathroom at this modern luxury hotel, Tokyo Style:

Eric’s First Bidet Experience [HotelThrone]

I check into my hotel, fill my tiny room with all my stuff, and the first thing I notice is the fantastic Engrish everywhere. What this sign is trying to say is “If using the toilet’s built-in Bidet function, please switch it off before you stand up.” I’ll allow you to imagine the scene of a toilet spraying water in a graceful arc up out of the bowl and all over the room.

HotelsByCity [Best Rate Hotels in Japan] [Japan Travel Guide]

First thing the virgin Japan business traveller will probably discover is that the hotel’s toilet seat is warmer than usual. Yes indeed, heating in-built!

Then he will find a remote control like this for all types of other before unheard pleasures. I was particularly interested in the massage button but never found the time to ask anyone how it actually works.

Anyone who has ever sat on a high-tech Japanese toilet can relate to this hilarious video:

IMG_3623.jpg, originally uploaded by jason-b.

The family trying to figure out the toilet in our hotel room. They were distracted by all the fancy settings near the seat. The flusher was just on the opposite of where it is on all of our toilets.

Trust us…there is much to learn young grasshopper. Mist or jet options, high blow dry or medium…hot seat or mild settings [example].

We North Americans can learn a thing or two about luxury.