This is what we should have . . .
We are going to miss this one—self-warming seat, warm water from bidet spray, self-flushing, self-deodorizer—what a treat to have especially in winter. Here are photos of our friend from Japan.
Slowing Down in Kyoto
What a difference between Tokyo and Kyoto—the change of pace is evident once one is out of the Kyoto Station and the small downtown Kyoto areas. It does not have the pace of Tokyo and shops close early, some starting at 6 pm. Kyoto’s 1.5 million people must be overwhelmed by the masses of tourists at certain time of the year. We felt the difference in the number of tourists once the cherry blossom season is over. No matter—one can…