Culture & Lifestyle
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.
Brand & Interesting Facts
01/01/1970
We’ve reported on the Nippon Foundation’s Tokyo Toilet Project in past blog posts. Now, we’ll take a look at three more of these fascinating public toilets: “WHITE” by Kashiwa Sato, “A Walk in the Woods” by Kengo Kuma and “Amayadori” by Tadao Ando – prominent names in the worlds of architecture and design. Let’s take a closer look at their ideas and sources of inspiration in designing these public toilets.
TOTO products are known for their innovations, new technologies and extraordinary design. The many awards we receive every year show that these are actual product features, not just empty advertising claims. So what’s behind these awards exactly?
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.
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.
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.
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”.
24/10/2023
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.
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.
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