Recording summary · December 2018
My HUGE $600_month Japanese house
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Overview
Daniel tours his unpacked apartment after residing there for several days, detailing rent costs, entrance shoe storage, bathroom setup, living room, kitchen, bedroom, and his preferred tatami room.
The monthly apartment rent is ¥68,000, approximately $600 or £473.48, which Daniel splits equally with his wife so that his share is around £235 to £240 excluding utilities, leading him to consider Japan surprisingly affordable contrary to common expectations.
Testing the electric toilet's bidet sensor results in water spraying across the hallway onto Daniel.
Themes
Apartment features and layout, including entrance, separate washroom, electric toilet, living room, kitchen appliances, bedroom, and a six-mat tatami room.
Cost of living and rental expenses in Japan.
Developments
Daniel activates the toilet sensor using his foot, triggering water that sprays onto his face, neck, clothing, and across the hallway.
Daniel acquires a new heater from Amazon for the bedroom.
Uncertainties & gaps
The specific functions of certain toilet controls, including the stop button, differences among wide spray options, and whether an active massage feature exists, are not confirmed.