crazy things you will only find in japan

The Japanese unusual tastes are generally wellknown but still, there are certain things which leave Western people just astounded. Would you like your ice cream flavored with horse meat, cactus, charcoal or octopus?

Do you have times when you feel an urgent need to see inside your ear? This Japanese invention will make your dream come true! Thanks to this invention, youll know exactly where those big lumps of ear wax are hiding. Talk about mining for gold!

At first glance, most Japanese vending machines arent much different to those found in Europe or America. What makes them so remarkable however, are their abundance and their bizarre contents. You can expect to find them everywhere from ancient temples to the top of the Mount Fuji, with a wide selection of goods ranging from fresh eggs and crepes to batteries, umbrellas and even underwear.

Yes, you read it right. Baby mops. Just let your toddler clean the house while he/she crawls around. This onepiece outfit with builtin mops on the arms and legs is another invention by creative Japanese inventors.

Most of us love the relaxing feeling of popping bubble wrap, right? The Japanese took this popular enjoyment to another level. They created something similar to never ending bubble wrap, a toy that constantly fills and refills bubbles in a sheet of bubble wrap.

The worlds shortest escalator is located in the basement of Mores Department store in the city of Kawasaki. It has only five steps and is 33 inches high. Who said the Americans are lazy?

For most people, a forest is a place where you go to jog, walk, observe the wildlife or just relax in some other way. Well, not always. Officially called Aokigahara, the Suicide Forest is a 4 square miles forest that lies at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan. The forest has such a dense tree distribution that it literally blocks wind, making it an exceptionally quiet and eerie place that for some reason has become a popular spot for suicides. Statistically, about 100 suicides occur here every year.

You know Kit Kat, the chocolate bar? Though we know Japanese people eat some weird things, it

For the gentlemen who lack a spouse or a significant other, there is this amazing lap pillow available. At least, this fake girlfriend will never argue with you.

There is no discrimination for the meet when it comes to loneliness, so a woman version of the pillow is also available.