THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 18, 2022 at 15:13 JST
A car driving in reverse crashed through the door of the “tosu” toilet facility on the grounds of Tofukuji temple in Kyoto’s Higashiyama Ward. Part of the image has been modified to protect the owner's privacy. (Provided by Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education)
KYOTO--A worker at an organization for preserving cultural property accidentally crashed his car on Oct. 17 into "Japan’s oldest existing toilet," breaking down the door and stopping inside. [Read More]
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