Brand & Interesting Facts
03/04/2025
Five days that show just how much more a bathroom can be: ISH 2025 in Frankfurt is behind us. We’re grateful for the inspiring discussions, the great interest in our products and all the great input we received from our visitors.
Culture & Lifestyle
11/03/2025
The TOTO London team has hosted a series of events recently in the Clerkenwell showroom including one centered around the art of Ikebana. The team lead by our UK General Manager, Kazuki Osugi, invited influential architects and interior designers to learn all about this art form. It was also an opportunity to get real life experience of this famous Japanese craft and understand the philosophy behind the design - the seven principles of the Ikebana flower arrangement: silence, minimalism, shape and line, form, humanity, aesthetics, and structure. We were ably guided through the whole process by our teacher; leading Ikebana expert Toshiko Lizuki a highly skilled and well-known practitioner
Hygiene & Sustainability
18/02/2025
The Schmidt family notices that something is missing in the household, because cleaning with water takes place everywhere except on the toilet. The Schmidt family wants to change that. Join them as they choose their first WASHLET® and try out all the functions.
28/01/2025
Refresh, revitalise and rejuvenate with style TOTO works with many of the leading hotels in the world and the UK is no exception. We have our iconic products specified in many of the smartest 5* establishments in London. It maybe one of the busiest cities in the world but it is also where you can find hotels boasting some of the finest spas in the world.
Tips & Service
07/01/2025
Outstanding after-sales service is one of TOTO’s cornerstones – but we’re always trying to make it better. This is the idea behind Technical Masters. This competition brings TOTO Europe technicians together for an event focused on expertise, team spirit and engagement.
17/12/2024
The Tokyo Toilet Project is a project initiated by the Nippon Foundation designed to counter people’s negative perceptions of public toilets. The 17 public toilets created over the course of the project are small architectural works of art equipped with TOTO products. Let’s take a closer look at three of these unique public toilets.
27/11/2024
TOTO will showcase its world famous WASHLET within a specially designed 45 sq metre stand created by world class architects Squire & Partners. Incorporated into the design, is a foyer reception, a sensory zone and Tea House. The experiential area takes you on a journey into a shadowy space illuminated only by the glow of the WASHLET. The exhibition is inspired by the essay In Praise of Shadows published in 1933 and written by Junichirō Tanizaki. Over 90 years since its original publication and many reprints later this book has become standard reading for many architects.
06/11/2024
Around 100 creative minds shape TOTO’s design. For the first time, the design team in Japan has provided insights into their internal design process with the new NEOREST WX. About the level of perfection, the relationship between design and technology, and how significant “design reviews” and “interdisciplinary teams” are at TOTO.
15/10/2024
The shower toilet market in Europe has seen major changes in the past several years. Today, there are a number of providers offering shower toilets with a wide range of functionalities, features and designs. But not all shower toilets are alike. How can you rate the quality of a toilet with integrated bidet? What features and details should you look for to make the best choice? Keep reading to find out.
24/09/2024
Its one thing working for a Japanese company in London but quite another to visit our colleagues on the other side of the world. I had the honour to be invited to Japan as the recipient of TOTO’s President Award which is an opportunity to communicate our work in the UK to our colleagues in Japan. It was not only my first time visiting the HQ but it was also my first trip to Japan, so I had the benefit of the double cultural and business whammy. By Katy
31/08/2024
When it comes to extraordinary craftsmanship and the unwavering pursuit of perfection, there’s no country on earth that can really compete with Japan. Japanese products have a global reputation for quality, exquisite attention to detail, unique design and the clever fusion of tradition and innovation. From traditional arts like kabuki and tea ceremonies to modern wonders like the Shinkansen high-speed train network and state-of-the-art electronics – all of these reflect a cultural ethos that highly values excellence and precision.
13/08/2024
Continuing our series around our popular exhibition, Technology Meets Tradition, at TOTO’s showroom in London, we recently hosted a series of exclusive traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies. These were demonstrated by Keiko Uchida who gave us incredible insight to the way of tea. Our guests were enchanted by the experience and a greater understanding of Japanese Culture all in the surroundings of our specially designed and constructed Tea House and Zen Garden.
23/07/2024
Summers are getting hotter, and resources are becoming scarcer. Everything in our everyday lives is more expensive – electricity, food and even drinking water. As such, saving water is increasingly important. We have five useful tips to help you save water without feeling like you’re sacrificing comfort. You’ll help the environment – and your pocketbook.
People say all sorts of things about WASHLET®. Like “shower toilets aren’t hygienic” or “WASHLET® is expensive to maintain”. We’d like to clear up the five most common myths and correct these misconceptions once and for all.
03/07/2024
TOTO’s exhibition, Technology Meets Tradition, continues throughout summer months in the London showroom where both a Zen garden and Japanese Tea house coexist alongside the latest bathroom innovation and technology from TOTO. Visit and be inspired!
21/05/2024
Zen gardens are a fascinating feature of Japanese culture and this summer TOTO celebrates this venerable tradition at a special exhibition at our London showroom. Designed by Emi Morita, a Japanese landscape designer, the installation will be available to visit from 20 May - 31 July 2024. Alongside the garden there will be a unique Japanese Tea House designed by London based architects Squire & Partners.
30/04/2024
WASHLET® owners know how great it feels to use the warm water cleansing feature. It’s necessary to descale WASHLET® regularly to keep it working perfectly over the long term – just like your coffeemaker. We’ll explain how this works.
Bath & Wellness
09/04/2024
TOTO is taking the latest generation of WASHLET® one step further with the new NEOREST WX. The Japanese sensibility for cleanliness and hygiene is reflected in this new collection, inspired by the leitmotif: Perfection and luxury in the bath.
20/03/2024
People tend to strive for perfection – but this often includes pointing out other people’s inaccuracies and justifying one’s own mistakes. It’s different in Japan. People see perfection as a process, not a result. This powerful idea is expressed in the concept of “kaizen”.
28/02/2024
When I attend events and Japanese-themed evenings, people often ask me whether or not WASHLET® is right for children. The short answer: yes, for sure! Read my personal story to learn why WASHLET® is especially great for children.
07/02/2024
There might be some questions that you’ve been too shy to ask – maybe on the topic of intimate cleansing or other questions about WASHLET®. Petra Sujatta has the answers.
17/01/2024
The standards of hygiene in Japan are especially high – and these come from the country’s strong distinctive culture of bathing and cleanliness. But this isn’t the only reason. Omotenashi, another essential part of Japanese culture, is just as important.
27/12/2023
Life Anew- it’s more than just the name of our blog. It’s the guiding principle behind every product TOTO makes. But what does Life Anew mean exactly?
05/12/2023
You have decided to buy a shower toilet or a toilet with bidet function? Now it's a matter of choosing the right product to ensure that all requirements are met, especially with regard to the best hygiene. We'll show you what's really important here.
15/11/2023
We’ve all heard that happiness is enjoying the little things in life. This saying takes on a whole new meaning in the new film from Wim Wenders, called "Perfect Days”. Find out why TOTO makes an appearance in this movie.
24/10/2023
Maybe you’ve asked yourself: What is WASHLET® exactly? Put simply: It’s a shower toilet, a toilet with a bidet feature, or you may have heard it referred to as “the Japanese toilet”. But it’s much more than just that. Why? Keep reading to learn more.
TOTO showed their true colours as a pioneer in innovative concepts and products for public toilets in their collaboration on the unique Nippon Foundation project, the TOKYO TOILET PROJECT. Find out more about Nippon Foundation’s THE TOKYO TOILET project and the role TOTO and WASHLET® play in it.
You’re finally ready and your place looks lovely. You’ve set the table, polished the glasses, prepared the meal, opened the wine, poured water in carafes. Once all this is done, the final thing to check before everyone arrives is the guest bathroom. Is it clean? Are there enough hand towels? What about toilet paper? Everything should be especially clean and hygienic to ensure that everyone feels comfortable and would be happy to return.
01/07/2023
What do you think when you hear the term “tiny house”? A bungalow for the weekend? A temporary living space or construction sites? A guest house for the kids and grandkids to stay? That’s not exactly what it means. A tiny house isn’t more – but less.
08/03/2022
The bathroom is renovated on average once or twice in a lifetime. Thus, the decisions for the design and functionality of the bathroom are more long-term than those for the configuration of a new car. Heike Schnepel from the bathroom designer HEKÖ in Voerde, knows what is important in bathroom renovation.
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