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Saturday, June 23, 2007

Japanese vs. Western style toilets

Japanese style toilets are in the floor. They are long and narrow with a hood at the front. You squat down as close to them as you can get, do your business and get out as fast as you can.

I had no trouble with them, but you need to be fairly flexible to use them without discomfort.

Washlet toilet "Western-style." Includes heated seat, bidet, spray, deodorizer (powerful). The one in my hotel room was broken when I arrived, running constantly. I fixed it! Was great after that.

Delightful


The bathtub was the deepest tub I have ever seen. Along the edge on the floor was a drain (which I noticed but did not understand until my daughter, Kim, explained it to me). The drain is so you can fill the tub to the top, get in, soak without making a mess. I did not fill the tub all the way to the top, but once I did fill it almost all the way up with extraordinarily hot water. I sat down in it, and realized why people do fill the tub. Sitting in neck deep hot water and soaking is delightful.

My Hotel Room


Room 1223 in the Hotel Monterey Ginza.

The bed was futon-like with a wonderfully soft comforter/quilt and no top sheet.

I slept 'like a rock.'