Random photos and situations in Japan

Something a little different today.
I have collected a variety of images to show some similarities and some differences between life in Japan and elsewhere.
I hope you enjoy them. Some are classic

 

Call before you dig. Could work anywhere.

Bicycles at the train station. Hundreds of them. Most are not locked or chained.

 

You might have to lock this one up. Gas mileage is appalling.

Plug in electric assist bicycle with kid carrier.

Check out the boys school uniforms especially the hats!.

Looks like kids routinely ride the train and tram unsupervised at very young ages.

More kids with strange hats on their way home. This time in Kyoto.

The backpack is nearly as big as the kid. I understand they cost around $500!!

Japanese toilet (Western style) with soft heated seat, vent fan and bidet feature with adjustable pressure and heat!

Operator controls for said seat.

Seat on sale in a store for approx $350. Reduced from $750. Crappy market I suppose.

Note the store name. "Love Girls Market"

 

Probably what you buy at the Love Girls Market.

Lots of trashy dressing particularly girls. Presumably a chance to rebel in a very structured society.

Cheap hotel between 10pm and 11 am. Just about $50.

Understandable even for married couples where you live with the kids even when they are adults, and the walls or dividerrs are made of paper. Bet the kids will pay the $50 sometimes just so they do not have to listen. LOL

This guy is in a world of hurt. Parked illegally outside the Bullet Train station. It was there for at least 30 min with three cops taking pictures and measurements.

Security risk I am sure.

This house can only be 3 meters wide at this end judging by the relative width of the SUV. Good news is that it gets wider at the other end.

Rhino looks from the bridge at the A Bomb Memorial in Hiroshima. Seperate post about that trip but it was time Rhino made an appearance.

Nissan GTR for my son Al.