The votes are in, the ballots have been tallied, and the finest restrooms in America are said to be in the Shoji Tabuchi Theatre at Branson, Missouri.

The balloting was conducted by the Cintas Corp. of Cincinnai, a leading provider of restroom hygiene products and services.

The 2009 contest attracted nominations from a wide cross-section of businesses, including restaurants, hotels and several theaters. Ten finalists were selected based on hygiene, style and access to the public.

Shoji’s johns were praised for their marble fireplaces, hand-carved mahogany pool table, antiques, lion’s head sinks, leather chairs, stained glass and chandeliers.

Second place went to the restrooms at the Tremont Plaza Hotel in Baltimore, Radio City Music Hall in New York City was third, Zeffirino Ristorante at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas was fourth and the restrooms at the Drake Hotel in Chicago came in fifth.