1. Vending machines
Japan is famous for its various vending machines. General drinks and alcohol are must-have products in vending machines; in addition, food such as cooked food, desserts, ice cream, cigarettes, pocket books, newspapers, umbrellas, and even adult-only sex toys are all available. This kind of situation may only be seen in Japan.
According to a survey by a Japanese market research company, there were approximately 5.04 million vending machines in Japan in 2014, with total sales reaching 1 trillion yen (approximately RMB 50.2 billion).
2. Smart toilet seat
A product in Japan that is very popular with foreign tourists is the smart toilet seat. This magical toilet seat integrates a variety of smart functions from basic moving nozzles and warm water washing to deodorization, drying, seat warming, music playback, etc. Many people believe that as long as this toilet seat is used once, It will become addictive!
3. House plate with the family name
In Japan, most families will hang a house plate with the family name on the door. In places such as the United States and Europe, generally only the mailbox number or house number is displayed. It can be said that except for Japan, there are almost no countries where people have their own surname on the house plate.
4. KitKat Japanese limited flavor
Nestlé KitKat chocolate has launched many "national limited" versions according to the preferences of various countries. KitKat, which is limited to Japan, has special flavors such as Kobe pudding and Shinshu apple, as well as weird flavors such as wasabi, soy sauce, sea salt, Yukimi cherry blossoms, etc. They are very popular gifts among foreign tourists, who enjoy collecting various flavors. There are also many people there.
5. Capsule hotel
Capsule hotel is a unique accommodation facility in Japan. It is said that the earliest capsule hotel originated from the 1970 Osaka World Expo and was designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa. Capsule hotels are cheap, provide a safe place to rest, and are popular in Japan because they resemble spaceships from science fiction novels.