Thursday, August 21, 2008

capsule hotel

another 'only in Japan' are capsule hotels found mostly next to the railway stations for those who missed the last train home. majority of guests are salarymen who lingered too long at the company obligatory party, got too drunk and did not make it on time. apart from the tiny place to sleep they can get shower, fresh shirt, socks and tie.

kawaii hon

in Japan everything is kawaii (cute). Even the books! Most of them come in the same pocket size and fit the unified book cover available in each stationary or bookshop. here people do not like others to know what they read ..

Sunday, August 10, 2008

pop culture, sex culture

hentai manga is one of these things Japan is famous for .. often seen in hands of men sitting in the metro. each and every convenient store has a wide selection of them for daily commuters.