Japan is a country with a unique culture that the residents of other countries seem to never be able to get to know completely. And many photos about the Japanese lifestyle and traditions published on the Internet prove it. Thanks to these pics, other people can learn many curious things about the Land of the Rising Sun.

We at Bright Side have published photos from Japan many times, and here is a new compilation of pics that will tell you even more about the specifics of local life in this country.

1. Strawberries

2. The water in drainage canals is so clean in some Japanese cities that koi fish happily swim in them.

7. Here’s how the Japanese wait for subway train arrivals…

8. Almost every driver in the country is used to reverse parking.

Parking lots in Japanese cities are most often narrow, and it’s much more comfortable to reverse park. In fact, it’s more convenient to drive out in a forward-facing motion since the driver immediately sees the road, which means that the probability of an accident is minimal.

9. There are more than 300 crossroads in Japan where you can cross the street diagonally.

10. In some fields, rice is grown so that it looks like huge pieces of artwork. These pictures are created by using different types of rice.

11. The Japanese respect old trees and literally support them.

12. Elevators often have a seat that can be used as a toilet in an emergency.

13. You can buy dried insects in local vending machines, and not only that…

Japan is famous for the fact that vending machines are installed literally everywhere in this country. Of course, most often, you can buy drinks in them, but there are also vending machines selling hot food, candy, ice cream, books, newspapers, flowers, clothes, umbrellas, and even resistors.

14. In Japanese restaurants, they bring oshibori before serving food. This is a wet towel that clients can wipe their hands on.

16. There are cup and cane holders near the ATMs.

It’s worth noting that Japan’s society has a high proportion of elderly citizens. As of June 1, 2021, almost 30% of the Japanese population consisted of people aged 65 and over.

17. Many restaurants in Japan have realistic plastic models that showcase what real food looks like.

19. The Japanese cover drainage manholes with true pieces of art.

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20. Japan has cat islands. Some of them are Aoshima, Ainoshima, and Tashirojima.

23. You can buy cat bandanas in Osaka.

24. “My trip to Japan as a 6.3-ft guy summed up”

© chaosunicorn / Imgur

What things about the Japanese lifestyle do you admire the most?

Please note: This article was updated in June 2022 to correct source material and factual inaccuracies.