Sometimes I get so used to living in Japan, that I forgot to post about things that are VERY different from life in the States. For instance, this is a picture of a restaurant that just had its grand opening. We'd passed it when it was opening, and there was a huge line to get in. Even a few days later, there were giant decorations to celebrate. This is normal for all grand openings; usually they have huge live flower displays too. It smells great!
Most people have heard about the vending machines in Japan. Yes, they are all over the place. Since most Japanese live in small apartments, they don't buy a lot in bulk (even a 12-pack of soda would be a lot to store for them), so they just buy one at a time. So, lots of convenience stores and vending machines. For instance, there are 22 vending machines between our house and Camp Zama. This is only a 10-15 minute drive, driving about 20 mph the whole time. Also, these are only the vending machines that are directly on the road. Crazy, but convenient. Also, the drinks are seasonal - since it's winter, most are hot, while in summer, the drinks will switch to mostly cold. Those Japanese are so smart!
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