Hello, I am Sam, and I am a Brit dwelling in London. I like to journey, and I’ve ALWAYS wished to go to Japan!
I solid my thoughts again to my pre-COVID journey and put collectively an inventory of informal observations about Japan/Tokyo that I believed have been value mentioning.
1.
There are these lorries that drive round loudly enjoying music, presumably for promotional functions.
2.
There are specific eating places the place you’ll be able to order by way of a merchandising machine!
3.
You should purchase sandwiches with the crusts already minimize off!
4.
You usually get just a little basket in a restaurant to retailer your belongings in when 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 purchasing in safely and tidily.
Jenn
In the event 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.
6.
Some locations have particular slippers to put on in the bathroom for hygiene causes. I am informed individuals do the identical at residence!
7.
Folks do not simply take their canines for a stroll!
8.
Most shops in Tokyo will clip your purchasing bag along with tape as a proof of buy.
9.
Folks cycle on the pavement in addition to on the highway.
10.
Comfort shops have a really wild vary of drinks, together with this fluorescent inexperienced melon soda, which I turned hooked on.
11.
The entire nation is obsessive about cute issues — e.g., kittens, puppies, rabbits, mice.
12.
Practice seats could be rotated within the path of journey to your pleasure.
13.
There are these flat picket flip-flops referred to as “geta” (much like clogs) that Japanese individuals typically put on.
14.
You’ll be able to’t smoke simply wherever — there are these designated cages on the road for people who smoke.
15.
Ninety-five p.c of the bathrooms are ~tremendous~ fancy, with a lot of buttons to reinforce your toilet-going expertise!
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There are these “maid cafés” the place younger girls costume up in maid outfits and serve you foods and drinks.
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And eventually, when a prepare pulls right into a tube station, an lovable little jingle performs over the tannoy.
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Bonus — I HAD to incorporate this level about masks, which I wrote again in 2019: And naturally, everybody wears face masks, for causes as various as eager to keep away from air air pollution, allergens, or germs and even eager to cowl up a spot or blemish!
Anyway, hope to see you once more quickly, Japan!!! 🇯🇵♥️🇯🇵♥️🇯🇵
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