# Japan's very own air shower system By Greg Ponesse | Published 2006-03-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japans-very-own-air-shower-system References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/03/15/japans-very-own-air-shower-system/) How's an air-shower grab ya? Well, that's exactly the sort of fun you can choose to subject yourself to if you happen to live in the Riche Tamagawa Riverside complex located in Tokyo's Ota-ku. Located near the [entrance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comodo), this “air-shower” system is meant to remove [pollen, dust and other allergens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airsancta) from your person before you enter your immaculate sanctuary. It's 2 meters tall and 90 centimeters wide, and contains 12 nozzles that pump air all over you for 20 seconds, presumably enough time to fluff you up real good. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Air-shower System:** Opportunity to develop advanced air-shower systems that remove allergens and pollutants from individuals. - **Pollen and Allergen Removal:** Innovation potential in creating products and technologies that effectively remove pollen, dust, and allergens from personal spaces. - **Personalized Sanitization:** Emerging market for customizable sanitization solutions that cater to individual needs and preferences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Appliances:** Potential disruption in the home appliance industry with the development of advanced air purification systems. - **Real Estate:** Opportunity for real estate developers to integrate personalized sanitization systems into residential and commercial properties. - **Healthcare:** Innovative products and services that focus on removing allergens and pollutants can disrupt the healthcare industry by promoting better indoor air quality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Washing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirai-human-washing-machine.md) - [Tubular Bathroom Body Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-spa.md) - [Speedy Bathhouse Body Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-same-time-body-dryer.md) - [Triple-Aerator Outdoor Shower Heads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ffqt-outdoor-shower.md) - [Pop-Up Sensory Showers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensory-shower.md) - [Portable Shower Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoomiily.md) - [Artistic Public Air Sterilizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venue-smart-commercial-air-sanitisation-device.md) - [Aromatherapy Infused Shower Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprig-shower-infusion-system.md) - [Air Purifying Architectural Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verto-air-purification.md)