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Random Japanese curiosities

I share here a series of pictures that I took randomly. These are details of Japan that I personally find interesting. I think there are some hints in them about this culture that can’t be explained in words.

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Ear cleaning and massage advertisement

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Diagram showing how a port is protected from tsunamis

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Advertisement offering trunk room space to store things that you can’t fit in your apartment. This is very normal in Tokyo where living space is very limited.

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Poster by the Japanese Government to increase awareness of the “limits” of the Japanese territory. Notice the Senkaku islands in the South and the northern territories disputed with Russia.

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Wilkinson cool hipster

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Oden being sold in a vending machine.

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A door that opens using the energy generated with the user’s footstep energy.

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Street that is acting as a firebreak

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Temple offering fortune in English, Korean and Chinese

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Campaign to increase awareness that drinking water is a healthy. “Drinking lots of water is healthy”

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Found at the entrance of Condomania. A Condom store located in Harajuku.

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I’m an RSS subscriber. Just thought I’d let you know that I find your posts super interesting! Thanks! All the best man.

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