Japanese Life: Notable Experience

While looking at my old photos in Japan, I found several unique, distinct and noteworthy experiences that are definitely worth sharing. It can be the things that caught my attention while traveling around the beautiful city of Nagano. Or the activities I did with my foster family. It might also be Japanese actions or cultures that, in one way or another, contributed to their country's success. It might be nothing for us but its really something for them.


SELF SERVICE GAS STATION:
Have you ever imagined a well-respected corporate employee wearing coat&tie gassing-up and washing their own cars in the gas station? Well, you will find a lot in Japan. Self-service gas station are a little cheaper than gas stations with gasoline boys. However, looking it long-term, if you finish one full tank in a week, one can really save hundreds of money in a do-it-your-own station.  Just lower your pride a little. I also had my share of becoming a gas-boy fueling our car while preparing for the following day's big activity: Tokyo Disneyland trip.

Filipino Gasoline Boy

Waiting for full tank

Fashionable Japanese cleaning their cars