If it’s a tank-type toilet, you can flush the toilet by using the handle to the side of the tank. In public facilities, traditional style Japanese toilets, or toilets that do not have a tank, you can flush the toilet by pulling the lever at the back of the toilet. There are also...
Photo: A typical vacuum toilet on a train. Toilets like this are designed to use minimal amounts of water but tend to be more mechanically complex (and therefore less reliable) than ordinary flush toilets.How does a vacuum toilet work? There's a sliding valve in the floor of the toilet ...
Most Japanese still live in single-family homes that follow the traditional style, but some live in more modern, Western-style houses as well as apartments. Building codes require that houses comprise one or two stories. Most do not have central heating or air conditioning; they use space ...
You can of course take your own food and drink onto Japanese trains, and one of the joys of Japanese train travel is the ekiben - eki meaning station, ben short for bento, meaning traditional Japanese packed lunch. Ekiben is sold at ekiben shops found at all main stations, and also ...
Tip: If you find a self service ticket machine of the latest type which recognises passports as well as Chinese ID cards, you can use it to print out a reminder of your itinerary with car & seat numbers, and/or after your journey use one to print an old-style ticket (now merely a ...
These hostels are generally a little more expensive than traditional hostels but they often have higher-end amenities like nicer kitchens, workout rooms, nicer beds/furniture, and other more. How to Find A Great Hostel In Europe Thanks to the Internet, booking a hostel is incredibly easy. ...
An experienced agent can assist you in understanding how to enter the industry. Be ready to operate with commissions alone. Brokerage charges are paid to the agents and shared with the brokers. Successful realtors have discovered how to utilise traditional sales strategies to receive their earnings...
Located in Kyoto, this traditional Japanese guest house features free Wi-Fi and a free public computer. Shichijo Onmae bus stop is 3 minutes’ walk away. A seating area and shared bathroom are provided with each room… View on Booking.com ...
If spending a dollar on the Marikina Shoe Museum (above) is outside your budget take a look at this display at the bottom floor of Seattle’s famed Pike Place Market. It’s not so much a museum in the traditional sense as it is a coin-operated machine of the sort that was once the...
This passage makes clear that the right timing during the construction of a residence is of paramount importance to not offending the various spirits.36 The specific use of the names of the spirits is an indication that the text is deeply rooted in traditional Chinese culture. The AZSZJ integra...