KYOTO, Japan — Officials in a Japanese city said toilet instructions posted in public restrooms have successfully reduced messes created by confused tourists.

Kyoto officials said the signs, which instruct visitors on the proper use of Japanese-style squat toilets as well as Western sitting toilets, were posted in public restrooms in response to widespread sanitary issues attributed to clueless visitors improperly using the facilities.

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(Photo courtesy of Kyoto City Hall)