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Why Toilets in Japan are a National Pride

19 Aug 2026

Visitors to Japan, are often surprised by Japanese cultural reverence to the humble toilet. In the West they are often seen as something taboo but necessary but in Japan they are both well looked after and often high tech. This article looks at the religious and cultural roots of this Japanese phenomenon.