This weeks theme in The Photo Hunt is Old Fashioned or Jidai Okure (じだいおくれ) in Japanese although i’m told this is not very polite and have been given some other version to use if the opportunity arises but we’ll stick with this for now.
Living in Japan we’re presented with Old Fashion things every day, for such a modern place with regards to technology, the place feels very old when you’re going about your day to day business.
I didn’t have a whole lot spring to mind as a good photo to depict this weeks theme until Thursday night when i went to dinner at my local sushi bar, then there it was staring me in the face.
I didn’t want to have the picture staring at me for the next week either so i’ve decided to put it on the read more page, here’s a lead in instructional image to my photo for this week.
There are two styles of toilets commonly found in Japan. The oldest type is a simple squat toilet, which is still common in public conveniences. After World War II, modern Western-type flush toilets and urinals became common. The current state of the art for Western-style toilets is the bidet toilet, which, as of 2004, are installed in more than half of Japanese households. In Japan, these bidets are commonly called Washlets (ウォシュレット Woshuretto), a brand name of TOTO Ltd., and include many advanced features rarely seen outside of Asia. Depending on the exact model, these bidets are designed to open the lid when they sense a user nearby, wash the anus or vulva of the user (including a number of pulsating and massaging functions), dry afterwards with warm air, flush automatically and close the lid after use.
And then again, the night after at my local bar just to show how many places still have the older style Japanese toilet.
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Um. There are so many things I could say… Thanks for sharing?
Instructional image… I must be doing it wrong all these years as I don’t think I can aim that far and blow dry my hair at the same time.
Pulsating and massaging function… nice… but I have enough psychological problems sitting on a warm bus seat vacated by a stranger.
Bus seat … hmmm, In the comfort of your own home i’m sure you’d be fine with it … the heated seat on a cold winters morning is certainly a treat.
That’s in Japan? heehee… cause the wordings outside the toilets are in Korean – Hwa Jang Shi (toilet).
I can’t squat doing my toilet businese…I think my legs will turn jellish!! hahahha!
Yes, as many signs that are translated into English here have a Korean translation too.
HI! Interesting take on the theme.
as for my comment on Photo Hunters…I was just saying that I enjoy looking on friday. I have the most time then. I get excited about the theme, and can’t wait to look at all the entries. I wasn’t complaining. I was just throwing it out there.
sorry If I offended you.
Have a great weekend.
No offence at all Corey, was just trying to point out you have the hole of the NEXT week to look at the pics …. i guess it just takes one week to re-adjust and look at the pictures after the weekend rather than before. Have a great weekend yourself!
This is hilarious! Thanks for sharing. We have family that lived in Singapore and they loved the unusual (for Westerners) accommodations everywhere they travelled. Well, I should say, they loved learning of and seeing the differences; actually using the accommodations was somewhat of a challenge. lol
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A couple months ago I was at an old temple in Saga Ken, up in some foothills – came across a Japanese toilet, literally in the middle of the woods, and only in Japan – there was a sign asking for cooperation to keep the toilet and facilities clean, and a couple rolls of toilet paper. Perhaps China could take a little learning in this department – as they are quickly becoming an economic powerhouse…got sidetrack…anyhow, have a good weekend Neil.
Don’t know why, but your shot totally made me laugh. Love the pics on the fronts of the doors. Plus, thanks for the lesson in using toilets in Asia. Might come in handy some day. Cheers.
Well…definitely more interesting than an outhouse!
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After 3 years in Japan, I have somehow managed to avoid using the old style for anything serious, or as we call it… “Riding the Chopper”…but I can feel that day getting closer and closer… nice pictures demonstrating male and female, just in case you were confused or forgot how to do it right!
It’s only a matter of time before you’re caught short and have to succumb to it mate.
I myself used squat style toilet when I was small. but I hate using them now! And to think you can find these squat toilet in Disneyland! I thought at least here the more modern style would prevail
Hmm..China/Beijing also has these type of restrooms. As a matter of fact, almost all of the old towns in any part of Asia still uses these. I’ve actually only pissed in them before, but the stalls…well, the doors are only about 2-3feet high when I saw them in Beijing. As I’m walking out, I just see someone doing #2…
Not a pleasant sight at all…
-Mike
Hahaha!
Thanks, I just finished puking.
Uhm, what’s with the giant penis carving in the front?
Finally, someones noticed ….There’s a fertility festival near Nagoya every year on the 15th of March. http://www.yamasa.org/japan/english/destinations/aichi/tagata_jinja.html i will go this year i hope.
The images on the doors are hilarious. Double streams instead of a single one. Too funny.
lol…interesting instructional images!
I nearly fell off my chair when I saw the images on those doors. I guess you’d be less likely to go into the wrong loo tho.
The instruction picture is awesome and educational! I think that I’ve been facing the wrong way all these years (I’m a gal with a guys name so don’t be confused…or think I’m weird).
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What I was most impressed with was that there was actually TP in the facilities you pictured. During my previous stay in Japan I got caught quite a few times where there was no TP. All those free packages of tissue that are handed out on the street came to my rescue many times
My husband and I were rolling in laughter when we saw the pics! Squat toilets are also common here in Cambodia, but I would never expect it to be still in use in modern Japan
lol that is common back in the Philippines too..When I left it still common but I’m not sure if peopel still use it there..
Hahahaha! Our Mommakitty had flashbacks to when she lived in Japan as a little gurl – she remembers da “squat” toilets!
Very interesting.
At first…what was that?LOL!Very nice!
Showa da
Hm.. the funny sign..
The toilet is similar in my country…
I found you in Entrecard.
LMAO. Women who squat to pee don’t produce projectiles like that. Free fall, yes, but projectile, no.
Hilarious… but let’s cut to the chase ~ just tell me where can I purchase the bidet-style loo with massaging paraphernalia;-D
I was recently in ultra-modern Dubai where they also have a lot of squat toilets, but being a Muslim country they all have a hose as well..