We only visited the Robot restaurant.
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Mr. D and I usually plan our holidays in advance. At the end of each year, we sit down and count the number of holidays we have the following year and where we should go. I have to admit ... Japan was not part of 2016's holiday plan. Two months prior to visiting Japan, Mr. D told me that he wanted to be in Japan during Sakura (cherry blossom). And just like that, WE WERE OFF TO JAPAN!
Our 16 day trip to The Land of the Rising Sun started off in Osaka and ended in Tokyo. I personally know a lot of people who have Japan on their bucket-list, its just that we got to tick ours off sooner. Before going into all the deets about each place we visited, I'd like to share with you some things about Japan that really fascinated us.
1) Public Transport Etiquette - How often do you hear the sound of silence on a very busy metro? Everyone was in their own world ... most of them busy on the mobile phones. The only people who were chatting were us (whispering of course). The Japanese are a very disciplined lot, thats for sure.
2) Hi-tech Toilets - You might have heard about Japanese toilets. They take pee and poo to a whole new level! They are not as complicated as you think, trust me, just too futuristic ... like the rest of Japan. Everything is in-built into the commode unit - spray, music ( to muffle nature's sounds so you wont be embarrassed anymore!), the bottom dryer, warm seats, etc.
3) Vending Machines - The Japanese have a vending machine for every damn thing. And they have them everywhere. You do no need to visit a store to buy cup noodles, umbrellas, toys, underwear, hot-dogs and more!
4) Japanese People - In the 16 days that we were there, we didn't see a single grumpy face. They are warm, welcoming and always willing to help. Not everyone might know English, however, we never found that a problem. I remember the time we got lost at the Osaka station ... and a kind Japanese man left his work behind and walked along with us until we reached our destination (even though we insisted we could manage). They are amazing people!
5) No Tipping in Japan - I'm unsure of the number of countries in the world that do not accept tips. However, I don't think that there are many. Japan is one of them. They consider it as an insult. I remember an incident where I almost lost my handbag at a busy, touristy temple in Japan. I carelessly left there and realized it only 45 minutes later. When I return back to the spot, I saw the temple caretakers fold my bag to keep it inside. I was touched, and unfortunately couldn't do anything about it other than shake their hands and thank them a number of times. They are HONEST.
6) Innovative Food and Wacky Restaurants - The Japanese are very innovative when it comes to everything. Let me ask you a question ... what comes to your mind when you think of Japanese food? Sushi? Mochi? Well ... thats just one part of it. When we were in Japan, we ate sea urchins, black vanilla ice creams, gold dusted donuts (real gold!) and many such crazy things.
Some of the restaurants were unlike anything we'd ever heard off - a French maid restaurant, a robot restaurant, onsen restaurant, ninja restaurant, etc.
We only visited the Robot restaurant.
7) Dressing Culture - The Japanese have a unusual sense of style and they are not ashamed to show it ... especially the youth (I'm not talking about the kimono here). You'll see them dressed as different characters - rainbow hair, neon skirts, colourful socks, painted faces, funky boots .... its actually pretty fascinating.
Japan will surprise you in more ways than you think. I have never seen a country like it.
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