crazy things you will only find in japan

Crazy Things You Will Only Find In Japan

Crazy Things You Will Only Find In Japan
21. Braille on beer cans
If you buy a can of beer in Japan, you might be surprised by the strange imprinted symbols on it. But dont worry, it
22. Bikes Bikes and More Bikes
Weve already mentioned how Japan is a tight country with limited parking and driving space. This is what also makes bicycles the most convenient method of transportation. As a result, the country is full of sights like this outside of train stations, shopping centers and other places where masses of people gather.
23. Washlets
Washlets or, as many people tend to say, crazy Japanese super toilets are electric toilet seats with a water spray feature that cleans your bum hole and genitalia. While the Japanese are totally used to this zesty feeling, foreigners getting a shot of water up their butts are usually startled to say the least.
24. Island of gas masks
Located southeast of Honshu, Miyakejima is an island featuring an active volcano, Mount Oyama. Since its most recent erupsion, in 2005, it has constantly leaked poisonous gas, requiring all residents to carry a gas mask at all times. Raid alarms go off if there is a dramatic increase in the levels of sulfur in the air.
25. Capsule hotels
A Capsule hotel is probably the craziest Japanese invention ever. Introduced in 1979, these hotels have accommodation for a variety of customers ranging from traveling businessmen to drunken people who wouldnt make it home safely.
26. The world s most expensive tuna was sold in Japan
Tokyos famed Tsukiji market auctioned a 593 lb. tuna for over $735,000.
27. Japan has an island full of rabbits
Okunoshima, an island located in Japans Inland Sea, is the home of thousands of freeroaming rabbits.
28. Japanese women used to dye their teeth black
In ancient Japan, women blackened their teeth with dye as white teeth were considered ugly.