Did you know there are super cool public toilets in Shibuya? “THE TOKYO TOILET” project features 17 artistic toilets designed by world-renowned architects and designers. What’s more, director Wim Wenders chose them as locations for his film “PERFECT DAYS“.
🚽 Top 3 Recommended Toilets
1. Transparent Toilet (Yoyogi Fukamachi Mini Park)
This magical toilet is transparent when unoccupied but becomes opaque when you enter and lock the door. It’s become a worldwide sensation.
- Creater：Shigeru Ban(Architect)
- URL：https://tokyotoilet.jp/en/yoyogifukamachi_mini_park/
- Adress：1 Chome-54-1 Tomigaya, Shibuya City, Tokyo 151-0063
- Features：It features smart glass that’s transparent when vacant but becomes opaque when in use. The design allows people to check cleanliness and occupancy from outside, while at night it illuminates the park like a beautiful lantern. It incorporates universal design principles, equipped with a multipurpose toilet and baby care facilities.
2. Transparent Toilet (Yoyogi Fukamachi Mini Park)
This magical toilet is transparent when unoccupied but becomes opaque when you enter and lock the door. It’s become a worldwide sensation.
- Creater：Kazoo Sato / Disruption Lab Team(Creative Director)
- URL：2 Chome-53-5 Hatagaya, Shibuya City, Tokyo 151-0072
- Features：The world’s first fully voice-controlled toilet was inspired by research showing that Western users prefer minimal contact with bathroom surfaces. Using voice commands like “open” and “flush,” it enables completely hands-free operation. The facility features a futuristic dome-shaped design, 24-hour ventilation system, and universal access. This innovative concept emerged from studies revealing that users actively avoid touching bathroom surfaces whenever possible.
*Kazoo Sato(Creative Director) ：https://jp.linkedin.com/in/sato-kazoo-81153597
3. Urban oasis Toilet(Nishisando)
Opened in March 2023, this latest addition was designed by Sou Fujimoto, who’s also designing the Osaka Expo. It’s like an urban oasis.
- Creater：Sou Fujimoto(Architect)
- URL：3 Chome-27-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya City, Tokyo 151-0053
- Features：Sou Fujimoto’s Nishi-Sando toilet transforms the concept of public facilities into an urban oasis. With its flowing white curves and multi-height washbasins, it serves as both a functional space and a community gathering point, accessible to everyone.
🚽 Why Toilets? Behind the Project
Shibuya had a problem: public toilets were perceived as “dark, dirty, smelly, and scary,” making both tourists and locals reluctant to use them.
That’s when “THE TOKYO TOILET” project began! Shibuya City and The Nippon Foundation collaborated to transform 17 public toilets into artistic masterpieces.
The project features an incredible roster of participants, including architectural superstars like Tadao Ando and Kengo Kuma, along with 16 other world-famous creators.
THE TOKYO TOILET Map：https://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/shisetsu/koen/koshu-toilet/thetokyotoilet_list.html
These toilets are becoming Shibuya’s newest tourist attraction! There are even guided toilet tours available. Why not combine your movie location tour with a visit to these amazing facilities?
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