Yes, it’s a rabbit taking the lead.
Hi, I’m Sam and I’m British living in London. I love to travel, and I ALWAYS wanted to go to Japan!
I recall my pre-Covid trip and put together a list of casual observations about Japan/Tokyo that I think are worth mentioning.
first.
There were trucks going around playing loud music, probably for advertising purposes.
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Check out this singing rat who was knocked out by a hammer and lost his wig – what an icon!
2.
There are certain restaurants where you can order from a vending machine!
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Faster way to dine for any misbehavior.
3.
You can buy sandwiches with pre-cut crusts!
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Tbh, I’m not angry about these things.
4.
You usually get a small basket in the restaurant to store your things while eating.
Love this idea – in Japan all restaurants/cafes provide you with a sitting basket to keep your bags or shop safe and organized.
Jenn
If you don’t know, Japan likes to keep things ~organized~.
5.
The traffic cones we saw were more interesting than we were.
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Some light up, and some are even painted with faces and designs, like these Fuji-inspired cones at Kawaguchi Station.
6.
Some places have special slippers to wear in the toilet for hygiene reasons. I say everyone does the same at home!
7.
People don’t just take theirs dog walking!
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It’s actually called “jumping” when it’s a rabbit.
8.
Most stores in Tokyo will clip your shopping bags together with duct tape as proof of purchase.
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No, ma’am can not wear this out of the store.
9.
People ride bicycles on the sidewalk as well as the roadway.
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My anxiety was at 110% for most of the trip.
ten.
Convenience stores have a really wild range of drinks, including this luminescent green melon soda, which I’ve become addicted to.
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Other delicious drinks I’ve enjoyed include cold milk tea, matcha latte, plum wine, and ALL OF CHU-HI – a flavored highball cocktail made from a Japanese liquor called shōchū.
11.
The whole country is obsessed with cute things like kittens, puppies, rabbits, mice.
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I mean, I guess we already knew that, but I can not emphasize enough how many advertisements, products and services are stamped with the characters ~kawaii~!
twelfth.
The train seat can be rotated in the direction of travel for your comfort.
13.
There are these flat wooden flip-flops called “geta” (similar to clogs), which the Japanese sometimes wear.
14.
You can’t smoke anywhere – there are designated cages on the street for smokers.
15.
95% of toilets ~ super ~ fancy, with lots of buttons to enhance your toilet experience!
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Options include heated seats, bidets, karaoke, and pushchairs.
16.
There are “maid cafes” where young women dress up as maids and serve you food and drinks.
17.
And finally, as a train pulls into the metro station, a lovely little jingle comes from the tannoy.
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Depending on which line you’re on, the jingle will change!
18.
Bonus: I MISSED this point about masks, which I wrote about back in 2019… And of course, everyone wears masks for various reasons such as wanting to avoid air pollution, allergens. reactions or germs, or even want to cover up a spot or blur!
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#TBT when masks were a big novelty!
Anyway, hope to see you soon, Japan!!! ♥ ️🇯🇵 ♥ ️🇯🇵
Have you ever been to Tokyo or Japan and noticed something unusual or amazing? Let us know in the comments below!
