When it comes to development, innovation, and service, Japan has long been a model for the rest of the globe. Whenever you visit Japan, you will be amazed by something. Hotel workers who are robots, elevators with attendants and shops without them, parking lots for umbrellas, and the strangest meals. These are just a few of the reasons why visitors admire Japan and exclaim, “Wow!” This is something I’d like to see in my country!”
1. Rice paddy art is the process of making images by planting several varieties of rice in a specific order. It has recently gained a lot of popularity in Japan.
2. A recent craze is grooming dogs into cubes.
3. “In Japan, I came across a pair of shoes that were meant to resemble a bullet train.”
4. A cute mini McDonald’s
5. Do you want a melon that features your favourite character? It’s no problem!
6. This is the most well-organized luggage drop-off you’ll ever see. For simple picking, they’re all upright with handles pointing outward (taken at the Narita Airport).
7. An unsupervised grocery store where you must select the essential items and deposit the money in a jar.
8. A typical capsule hotel with everything a visitor would require in a small space.
9. Seagaia Ocean Dome, one of the largest indoor waterparks in the world
10. Japanese toilets offer built-in hand-washing sinks.
11. The bathroom has a lot of lighting!
12. There are also baby chairs available.
13. In Japanese department stores, elevators have attendants.
14. In Japan, expectations meet reality.
15. In Japan, there is a hotel where the entire workforce is made up of robots.
16. “I went into a Tokyo police station to ask for directions to a location 3 blocks away, and the officer drew me a thorough hand-drawn map to ensure I found it. Wow!”
17. Japan is the vending machine capital of the world. From drinks to eggs, vegetables, and medical masks, they sell practically anything.
18. This vending machine sells umbrellas.
19. “Alcohol cans have braille pushed in near the tab near the top.”
20. In Japan, you may get ice cream in the shape of a fish…
21. …and black fries.
22. Parking lots on multiple levels save space.
23. World-famous products in Japan come in a variety of flavours.
24. Portable ashtrays are available for people who wish to smoke outside of permitted smoking areas.
25. In Japan, a bus driver will hold an umbrella above your head to save you from getting wet while you open your own umbrella.
26. And you may “park” and lock your umbrella here, safe in the knowledge that no one will steal it.
27. Tattoos that can only be seen in the dark
28. This clever bra that “understands” how a lady feels and only opens when she’s with someone she genuinely likes.
29. How smart!
30. While some Japanese inventions appear to be amusing, they are unquestionably innovative.
Which of the images took your breath away the most? Would you like to see any of these traditional Japanese traits brought to your country? Please leave your opinions in the comments section!
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