20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

In the 21st century, many travelers don’t want to just lie on the beach but they also want to learn the culture of the country and its people.

You can always expect to make interesting discoveries, especially if it is in an authentic place like Japan.

In a Japanese beauty salon, they cover your face with a napkin when washing your hair in order to not spoil your makeup and to let you relax.

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

You can’t show your tattoo in many public places. Before going to the gym, you have to cover it with a patch.

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

“This thing can be found in all the elevators at my hotel in Japan.”

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

It’s an emergency toilet. © TheSpaghettiJ**** / Reddit

Ordinary swimwear in Japan is considered too revealing. Japanese women love closed models: with skirts, in the form of a sundress or T-shirt with shorts.

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

Subways in Japan have “Women Only” cars.

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

“The way the movers arranged my boots to keep my floor clean.”

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

Japanese women carefully take care of their faces from a young age, especially the gentle skin around eyes. They never rub it, but dab it gently.

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

“The gum I bought in Japan comes with a stack of paper for easy disposal.”

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

This pizza box in Japan has a handle in the middle to keep the pizza flat.

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

In Tokyo, housing is more tightly packed than almost any other metropolis. So they build skinny houses which are narrow and tall.

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

Hospital food in Japan

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

Japanese white strawberries that smell like strawberries but taste like a mild strawberry without any acid.

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

Dogs are really loved and spoiled there. They are often nicely dressed and walked in a stroller like a baby.

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

In Japan, you can tie the sticker on a Coke bottle in a bow by pulling a tab.

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

Anti-theft system for bags

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

The sweat of the majority of Japanese people doesn’t smell bad. Therefore they use spray deodorants that control the amount of sweat, but not the smell.

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

The public toilets have transparent walls. But they become matte when someone is inside.

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

The majority of Japanese restaurants have realistic plastic menu displays.

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

Some construction worker’s jackets have air conditioning.

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

There is a device in the library that sterilizes your books for 30 seconds.

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

20 Facts About Japan That Can Involuntarily Shock an Unprepared Person

In Japan, you can see much more: vending machines selling cabbage, brown bread with bamboo charcoal and taxis with lace seat covers. You can also attend a romantic party to get to know the cats.

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