{"id":10632,"date":"2016-01-15T20:42:54","date_gmt":"2016-01-15T19:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keepfit.godziolink.site\/?p=10632"},"modified":"2023-03-29T14:23:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T12:23:16","slug":"things-about-japan-that-might-surprise-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepfit.godziolink.site\/en\/2016\/01\/15\/things-about-japan-that-might-surprise-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Things about Japan that might surprise you"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lines. Always and everywhere<\/h2>\n

Japanese always create the lines. Everywhere you go, you will find a line waiting for something. Are you waiting for a subway on an empty platform? It doesn\u2019t matter. You should stay in a right place and don\u2019t you dare to wait in other spot.<\/p>\n

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Stairs with the arrows<\/h2>\n

Just in case if you forget which side you should use to go on stairs in a correct way. I have never seen any rebel Japanese who went down on the stairs where the arrows showed to go up. Rule is the rule and no discussion.\u00a0\"schody-zapomniane-ipgkx5n3\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ticket machine in a subway<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s be honest. If you don\u2019t know Japanese, there is no possibility in this world to know which button you should press. There is no English version and the menu isn\u2019t intuitive. First time in subway is tricky. Oh wait \u2013 the second, and the third and\u2026every time is tricky in Japanese subway!\"zapomniane3-ipgkztyn\"<\/p>\n

Make up fixing. Everywhere.<\/h2>\n

If you have ever thought that women spend a lot of time in front of the mirror, then you should see it in Japanese style. Doing a full make up in the subway, at the train station or anywhere else is common. The size of the mirrors they have in their bags is not. They are huge ;)\"zapomniane-4-ipgl1zuf\"<\/p>\n

Green tea ice creams, cookies, chocolate<\/h2>\n

If you think that a green tea is only for drinking, then you need to go to Japan. A green tea flavor is very popular in all kinds of desserts. If you can imagine any dessert, you will find it with green filling as well. Green ice cream, green tea pudding, green tea cake? Whatever you can think about, it\u2019s in Japan.\"zapomniane-5-ipgl419b\"<\/p>\n

Smartphones in subway<\/h2>\n

No further comments needed for that one. Are you going to take a subway? Don\u2019t forget to take your smartphone. Otherwise you will look weird just sitting there.\u00a0\"IMG_1256-ipfedbwr\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Models of food and drinks in the restaurants<\/h2>\n

In case you don\u2019t know what to order in a restaurant, you can always show it on the life-size food model. There is a model for everything, even for the black tea, in case you forget how does it look like. Japanese are well prepared.<\/p>\n

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How about plastic coffee latte?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Laundry machine<\/h2>\n

Laundry time? Good luck with that. It\u2019s impossible to understand a word. Better buy a double pair of everything ;)<\/p>\n

\"Houston
Houston we have a problem!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Black cables everywhere<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re dreaming about the blue sky from the postcards of Japan \u2013 forget about it. Right above your head you can find a thousands of cables and it\u2019s a standard in Japan. You won\u2019t be able to see much more than that.\"IMG_0961-ipfedjo1-1\"<\/p>\n

Bills without the numbers<\/h2>\n

Do you want to know how much should you pay for a dinner? Well, don\u2019t be so curious J Be prepared for the bills without the numbers. It\u2019s not so rare to get a bill like this.\"IMG_1108-ipfedl9h\"<\/p>\n

Trains for women only<\/h2>\n

It might be surprising that in such a modern country there is a division for the cabins for women and men, but in Japan it is a norm. Pay attention where you go, and of course, don\u2019t forget to wait in an appropriate spot!<\/p>\n

\"Boarding
Boarding Point for Women Only<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Small kids alone in the subway<\/h2>\n

I have never seen so small kids coming back from school alone. They might be 4 years old, but still there is nobody to take care of them. Japan is very safe, but still, you feel weird seeing small kids around.\"IMG_4188-ipfedfas\"<\/p>\n

Food like from a fairy tail<\/h2>\n

You can\u2019t be bored in Japan, especially with the food. If you don\u2019t feel like eating a regular meal, you can always find something crazy and colorful, like a Hello Kitty sushi. Even if your day isn\u2019t good, at least your meals will be fun.\"IMG_4239-ipfedh5f\"<\/p>\n

Hilarious\u00a0roadwork equipment<\/h2>\n

Why should one produce gray, sad and very professional construction equipment, when it can be a pink bunny helping with road works? If you can have a pink bunny, then always take a pink bunny. Even though you are 30 years old professional construction worker.\u00a0\"IMG_1151-ipfedar4\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thinking about the details. Always.<\/h2>\n

Japanese really care about the details and are very predictable. You can expect any useful and convenient help in the weirdest places. For instance, a small hook for the umbrella next to the urinal. You don\u2019t want to put it right on the floor, do you? Japanese will resolve your every problem.\"IMG_1557-ipfede93\"<\/p>\n

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Do you have other observations about Japan?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lines. Always and everywhere
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