Sure, that could be a rabbit on a lead.
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’ve forged my thoughts again to my pre-Covid journey, and put collectively a listing of informal observations about Japan/Tokyo that I believed had been price mentioning.
1.
There are these lorries that drive round loudly enjoying music, presumably for promotional functions.
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Try this singing mouse who’s gotten so hammered that he is handed out and misplaced his wig – what an icon!
2.
There are specific eating places the place you possibly can order through a merchandising machine!
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The quicker technique to dine for any misanthrope.
3.
You should purchase sandwiches with the crusts already minimize off!
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Tbh, I used to be not mad at these.
4.
You typically get somewhat basket in a restaurant to retailer your belongings in whilst you sit and eat.
Love this idea- in Japan all eating places/espresso retailers provide you with a basket when seated to place your purse or buying in safely and tidily.
Jenn
For those who did not already know, Japan likes to maintain issues ~neat~.
5.
The site visitors cones we noticed had 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 advised folks additionally do the identical at residence!
7.
Individuals do not simply take their canine for a stroll!
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It is really referred to as a “hop” when it is a rabbit.
8.
Most shops in Tokyo will clip your buying 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.
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My anxiousness was at 110% for many of the journey.
10.
Comfort shops have a really wild vary of drinks, together with this fluorescent inexperienced melon soda, which I turned hooked on.
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Different delectable drinks I loved embrace 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.
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I imply, I assume we already knew that, however I can’t stress sufficient what number of adverts, merchandise, and companies are plastered with ~kawaii~ characters!
12.
Practice seats could be rotated within the path of journey in your pleasure.
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Say sayōnara to journey illness!
13.
There are these flat wood flip-flops referred to as “geta” (much like clogs), which Japanese folks generally put on.
14.
You may’t smoke simply wherever – there are these designated cages on the road for people who smoke.
15.
95% of the bathrooms are ~tremendous~ fancy, with plenty of buttons to reinforce your toilet-going expertise!
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Choices embrace seat-heating, bidet, karaoke, and ejector seat.
16.
There are these “maid cafes” the place younger ladies gown up in maid outfits and serve you foods and drinks.
17.
And at last, when a practice pulls right into a tube station, an lovely little jingle performs over the tannoy.
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Relying on what line you are on, the jingle modifications!
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 various 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 had been an enormous novelty!
Anyway, hope to see you once more quickly, Japan!!! 🇯🇵♥️🇯🇵♥️🇯🇵
Have you ever ever been to Tokyo or Japan and observed something uncommon or wonderful? Tell us within the feedback under!
