Sure, that could be a rabbit on a lead.
Hello, I am Sam, and I am a Brit residing in London. I like to journey, and I’ve ALWAYS wished to go to Japan!
I’ve solid my thoughts again to my pre-Covid journey, and put collectively a listing of informal observations about Japan/Tokyo that I believed have been price mentioning.
1.
There are these lorries that drive round loudly enjoying music, presumably for promotional functions.
Take a look at this singing mouse who’s gotten so hammered that he is handed out and misplaced his wig – what an icon!
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2.
There are specific eating places the place you possibly can order by way of a merchandising machine!
The sooner strategy to dine for any misanthrope.
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3.
You should purchase sandwiches with the crusts already lower off!
Tbh, I used to be not mad at these.
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4.
You typically get a little bit basket in a restaurant to retailer your belongings in whilst you sit and eat.
Love this idea- in Japan all eating places/espresso outlets provide you with a basket when seated to place your purse or procuring in safely and tidily.
Jenn
In case you did not already know, Japan likes to maintain issues ~neat~.
5.
The site visitors cones we noticed have been wayyy extra thrilling than ours.
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Some gentle up, and a few are even painted with faces and designs, like these Fuji-inspired cones at Kawaguchi station.
6.
Some locations have particular slippers to put on in the bathroom for hygiene causes. I am instructed folks additionally do the identical at dwelling!
7.
Individuals do not simply take their canines for a stroll!
It is really referred to as a “hop” when it is a rabbit.
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8.
Most shops in Tokyo will clip your procuring bag along with tape as a proof-of-purchase.
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No ma’am, you can’t put on this out of the shop.
9.
Individuals cycle on the pavement in addition to the highway.
My anxiousness was at 110% for many of the journey.
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10.
Comfort shops have a very wild vary of drinks, together with this fluorescent inexperienced melon soda, which I grew to become hooked on.
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Different delectable drinks I loved embody chilly milk tea, matcha latte, plum wine, and ALL OF THE CHU-HI – a flavoured highball cocktail made with a Japanese liquor referred to as shōchū.
11.
The entire nation is obsessive about cute issues e.g. kittens, puppies, rabbits, mice.
I imply, I suppose we already knew that, however I can’t stress sufficient what number of adverts, merchandise, and companies are plastered with ~kawaii~ characters!
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12.
Prepare seats might be rotated within the course of journey on your pleasure.
Say sayōnara to journey illness!
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13.
There are these flat wood flip-flops referred to as “geta” (just like clogs), which Japanese folks generally put on.
14.
You may’t smoke simply anyplace – there are these designated cages on the road for people who smoke.
15.
95% of the bathrooms are ~tremendous~ fancy, with a number of buttons to boost your toilet-going expertise!
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Choices embody seat-heating, bidet, karaoke, and ejector seat.
16.
There are these “maid cafes” the place younger girls costume up in maid outfits and serve you foods and drinks.
17.
And eventually, when a practice pulls right into a tube station, an cute little jingle performs over the tannoy.
Relying on what line you are on, the jingle modifications!
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18.
Bonus: I HAD to incorporate this level about masks, which I wrote again in 2019… And naturally, everybody wears face masks for causes as numerous as desirous to keep away from air air pollution, allergens, or germs, and even desirous to cowl up a spot or blemish!
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#TBT when masks have been an enormous novelty!
