> > ...
>
> One thing I was thinking of that exists in Japan that doesn't in the
> US (not sure about other places): water heated right at the place you
> need it. Now, in the US there are inline water heating systems, but
> I've yet to see anything like they have in Japan, which is a sizeable
> unit that sits right next to the tub (for example) and lets you adjust
> the water temp on the spot. Most inline systems I've seen in the US
> don't have that little feature, which I happen to like.
>

They have those here in Sepponia, you just need to know where to look.

I found mine about 4" to the left of the knob with the big 'C' on it.