Western Imitations...

A fun facet of Japanse culture is how they try and imitate Western culture. For the most part, they do a great job, but everywhere you see the 'flavor' they've added of their own. Sometimes it works, most the time....it doesn't. Here are a few that I experienced this morning.

Breakfast: Eggs, bacon, toast, yogurt, fruit, and OJ - Good ole American grub! But why stop there? Wouldn't breakfast be better if there were mixed vegetables, french fries, and salad? Apparently the Japanese think so. Also, they missed the memo that scrambled eggs shouldn't be canned... This photo is our day 2 breakfast, which regrettably didn't have french fries like yesterday...



Shower: Definitely one of the coolest little things I've seen. You know when you get out of the shower and your mirrors are all fogged with steam? Somehow they've made it so a section of the mirror is resistant to fogging, no matter how hot and steamy it gets in there.



Toilets in Japan are known as "squatty potties". Frequently, however, there is a Western toilet that you can sit on. But again, why stop there? Why not have a toilet that...washes your ass for you? and if you're a woman...well....yea. Of all the things Ive been adventurously trying, getting a jet of water sprayed up my butt is not one of them. If I ever get the courage, i'll be sure to post it (pending the results). Photos probably won't be attached, tho...