Public restrooms often send a shiver down your spine for obvious reasons, but there are exceptions out there with good hygiene, solid maintenance, and very distinctive architecture. That last point has been explored thoroughly in Japan, where public toilets take the form of giant fruits, benches, castles, churches, trains, pencils, logs, and just about anything else their designers can imagine.
Then again, we're not all that surprised. After all, Japan is the land of smart toilets with built-in lights, music, adjustable water pressure, and warm air. Somehow, public restrooms in Japan always find a way to adapt precisely to their surroundings, and if you'd like to see more, just head over to the Toilets a Go Go profile on Instagram, which is responsible for the fabulous images below.
A Gallery of Public Toilets in Japan