48 Japanese Inventions That Show Off How Distinct The Country Is From Any Other Place

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Often, when we see a particularly innovative or cute design, our brains jump to ‘Japan.’ The East Asian nation has a well-deserved reputation for clever designs and blending the traditional and modern. 

Scroll down and enjoy this peak into some of the most unique ways that Japan does things. Visitors tend to come away with stories of technological wonders and adorable devices. Check out the neatest ideas you can find in Japan and be sure to upvote your favorites and let us know which you would love to see in your country. 

We had the opportunity to speak to two seasoned travelers about Japan and ask some questions regarding travel tips and Japanese culture.

If you enjoy learning more about the ‘Land of Rising Sun,’ be sure to check out Bored Panda’s other articles in this series here, here and here!

#1 Rice Field Art In Japan

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#2 My Favorite Shop Sign In Kyoto

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#3 I Love The Customized Manhole Covers In Japan. They Have It In Each Locality Around

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#4 Japanese Government Sends Individuals Quarantining At Home, Free Care Packages. This Is How Much I Got

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#5 I Spotted This Bus For Preschool Kids In Nagoya

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#6 An Umbrella Sky In Metsa Village, Japan

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#7 Night Bus In Japan

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#8 City Lights Of Nagano Seen Through The Thick Fog At Night

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#9 Flower Field In Hokkaido, Japan

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#10 Japanese Hospital Food

People asked me to post pictures of the food I got during my hospital stay (6 days), so here it is. Only two months after the baby was born. Also, I completely lost my appetite while I was in the hospital and didn’t manage to eat most of the food, which was very upsetting.

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#11 If You Have A Cup Of Noodles In Japan, You’ll Get Cats On The Inside Of The Lids. However, At A 6% Chance, You’ll Get A Tibetan Fox. Middle Right

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#12 A Bookstore In Matsumoto City

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#13 These Fruit-Shaped Bus Stops

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#14 Some Grocery Carts In Japan Are Designed To Stack Everything Vertically, And To Cut Down On Aisle Congestion

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#15 I Went To Shinjuku And Saw The Coolest Advertisement Display

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#16 This Building In Tokyo With Plants Growing On The Walls

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#17 Mini Japanese Garden Between Seats On A Train To Kyoto

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#18 Chiba Urban Monorail In Japan

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#19 The Women’s Bathroom At My Nearby Mall In Japan

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#20 Pikachu-Themed Train In Japan

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#21 A Fire Hydrant In Tokyo, Japan

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#22 Probably The Most Beautiful Hotel I Have Ever Been Too. Aizu Ashinomaki Onsen, Okawaso, Fukushima

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#23 I Found This Locker Area In A Science Museum. Nagoya, Japan

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#24 This Bakery In Japan Puts Their Leftover Bread In A Vending Machine To Sell After Hours

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#25 In Japan, There’s A Privacy Button That Plays Sound In The Background Of The Toilet So That No One Would Hear Your Business

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#26 3D Coffee Art

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#27 There Was A Sales Car Of KFC Without Any Salesman

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#28 A Chopstick Store In Kappabashi Street, Tokyo

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#29 This Phone Booth In Osaka

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#30 This Japanese Restaurant Has A Tiny Mountain Fuji In The Base Of Their Glasses

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#31 The Japanese Government Sends A Care Package If You Have Covid. This Is For A Family Of 2 In Tokyo

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#32 Taking Historic Architecture Into Account When Adding Vending Machines

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#33 This Toilet Refills With Water For Flushing As You Wash Your Hands

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#34 Curved Escalator In Japan

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#35 Speaker Shrine In Japan That You Can Bluetooth Your Own Audio To

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#36 This Hook-Shaped Restroom Door Handle So You Wouldn’t Need To Use Your Hands

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#37 Train Seats In Osaka Have This Pattern To Remind You To Offer Your Seat To The People That Need It More

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#38 Sewer Cover In Osaka, Japan

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#39 This Beautiful Statue In Sendai, Japan

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#40 This Japanese Claw Machine Lets You Win A Cheesecake

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#41 These Are Refrigerated Lockers To Store Your Groceries. Saw This At The Airport In Hokkaido, Japan

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#42 Train Station In My Town Has A Line For Visually Impaired People

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#43 Shopping Mall Food Court In Japan Offers Napkins To Wipe Tables. After Cleaning, Everyone Unfolds Their Used Napkins And Stacks Them Neatly

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#44 This Kyoto Station Has 12 Floors Of Escalators

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#45 Hotel In Tokyo Has A Free Smartphone To Use While Being There

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#46 To Boost The Economy, Japan Gives Out Free Money Coupons To Use In Local Supermarkets And Restaurants If You Are In-Country Traveling

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#47 Shopping Carts In Japan Have An Umbrella And Cane Holder

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#48 Extra Train Seat In Japan

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