Some thoughts about Japan

How much did I spend? How do schools works? and the high tech toilets??

I wrote a long series about my trip to Japan in 2019. I was there for a month, two weeks volunteering and the other two travelling around the country and visiting the main cities. It was a great experience, I met a lot of people and I learned a lot about this country. Here I want to share some of the things I learned, some fun facts, and my budget for this trip.

• In Japan everything is small

  It is known that in Japan everything is small, that Japan produces small goods, and so on. Is this true? Why?

  One of the first things I’ve noticed about being in Japan is that everything is small, cars, houses, and even restaurants have few seats. Japan is a densely populated island nation. This means there's just not a lot of room to sprawl out. Having smaller houses and cars makes better use of the available space. This is especially true in urban areas, where land is at a premium. Smaller cars are easier to manoeuvre on narrow streets and tight parking spaces, which are common in Japan.

  Another thing connected to this is the vending machines, they are everywhere in Japan, and you can be in a very remote place, very rural but you will find a vending machine at one point.

  This is because Japan has a high population density, which creates a significant demand for convenient access to goods. Vending machines provide a quick and efficient way to meet this demand, allowing people to purchase items without the need to enter crowded stores.

  Given the limited space in many Japanese cities, vending machines are an efficient solution. They can be placed in small, unused spaces like street corners, train stations, and office buildings, maximizing the utility of limited urban space.

  Japan’s low crime rate makes it feasible to place vending machines in numerous locations without a high risk of vandalism or theft.

  

  Eiji Ohashi Roadside Lights https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/japan-vending-machines-eiji-ohashi/index.html