23. All of the yen coins have arabic numerals… except one of them (5). In general, only 50/100 look like they’ve been designed together.pic.twitter.com/ctioQ41m8O
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23. All of the yen coins have arabic numerals… except one of them (5). In general, only 50/100 look like they’ve been designed together.pic.twitter.com/ctioQ41m8O
24. Upon entering my hotel room, this light blinks slowly to show me where to put my card and get the lights/AC going.pic.twitter.com/nqAux7up74
25. I’ve been informed by @txsector that a one-yen coin will float on the surface of the water, and I can confirm this.
(As you can see, it took me a while.)pic.twitter.com/GW7Z36CYte
26. One can pick up so much about Japan just by reading up on the 5 yen coin, which has to do with: · good relationship luck · nuclear accident investigation · language reform · emperorship of Japan · WWII (the visuals were about Japan’s reconstruction) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_yen_coin
27. A clock just hanging outside in a seemingly random alley.pic.twitter.com/4E4HLYYr2P
28. Does anyone know why does this subway entrance tell me this?pic.twitter.com/ix5BbCo3UW
29. This construction site will tell you how loud it is. (Related read about noise in Japan: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2014/10/10/lifestyle/making-noise-keeping-decibels/ …)pic.twitter.com/RxlW9vKU2s
31. I accidentally got in line with little kids walking to school in the morning. There was a little roped off sidewalk lane that led to school and only school. It was cute! It wasn’t creepy. (God, let’s hope.) Does this road signage say “watch for children 7:30-8:30”?pic.twitter.com/mK6sl00Jnj
Thank you!!! I learned it the hard way. :·)
You're welcome! I'm really enjoying your log. I studied in Tokyo a few years ago and just got back from another trip in December, so it's fun having these things fresh in my mind and seeing your initial reactions. It's interesting what stands out to you.
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