hi-tech Japanese toilet

In those days,many wise toilet devices have come in to use in Japan. About 80％ of households are now equipped with the shower toilet.

Do you know other hi-tech functions of it?

heated seats!

automatically lifting

seats that automatically lift as you approach so you don't have to touch them.

音姫（Flushing sound）

Japanese are very conscious of people around them.Making any noise in the toilet that others could here is regarded as very embarrassing especially woman. 

portable device

There is even a portable device available now for personal use. It's useful for bedridden people.

There is a traditional belief that a clean toilet brings  good fortune in Japan. According to one story,when you start to live somewhere, seven deities will come to reside with you. The first arrival settles in the best room,the second in the second best, and so on.

The last arrival has to reside in the toilet,the only room left unoccupied.But the deity was the last because he or she was bringing more treasures and good fortune than the others. So if you keep the toilet clean, you will be rewarded accordingly.