Trivia: What is "otohime" in Japan and where do you find it?

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What is "otohime" and where do you find it?

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When you use a Japanese bathroom in places like department stores, there is a button that makes a flushing sound. Some are automatically activated when you sit.

This is called "otohime" (Sound Princess) and the loud flushing sound is used to mask the noise so that others won't hear you going to the bathroom. 

This symbolizes how Japanese people value privacy and how they are aware of their surroundings all the time!

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