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Unfortunately, it does build up from time to time, yes. However, there is another feature to most bathroom units, which is the room drying feature. It sends warm dry air into the bathroom to dry it. It is also a great tool for the 6 months of the year in which drying clothes outside is impossible. Even so, the appearance of mold can feel inevitable!

> How long do you sit in a bath?

Another Japan resident here! It is common for a family to share a bath for the evening. (One at a time!) This works because each person showers to get clean before you get in the bath. Many also have folding bath covers, which help to avoid the water from cooling down and to keep the water clean during the showers. Still, nobody wants to be last.

> My immediate reaction to this is, “there’s a way for my house to be remotely flooded”.

A smart reaction! But most baths are also whole-room units, with a floor drain, and are intended to get wet. I myself have forgotten to stop the bath water a number of times (neither I nor my bath are so "smart") and while it is an unfortunate waste of water, there is no danger of flooding, only slight embarrassment.

Thanks! Yeah, only published in Japanese, on the fashiony side of things, but I would imagine he's open to anything. While either he or another person was there to kind of guide things throughout the day/week, I think it's largely up to the author to go as big or small as they want. My wife was there every day all day so she made the most of it, but i don't think that is always the case.

How nice to see this here. My wife had a book published and was able to reserve a week here to promote it. It was a great experience for her. I got the impression that a week there is more like an art showing. Sure, you'll sell some books, but it is a well-known place and well-known people tend to pop in, so it is as much about relationships and good impressions. Also, he was just a really nice guy who loved talking about books and art.