8 New Interesting Facts : )

1. Fitting room floors in shops are a slightly higher level than the shop floor and you have to take your shoes off before you step in.When you step back out of your fitting cubicle, your shoes are turned around ready for you to step back into them : )




2. Bathrooms are a higher level in Japanese houses - it is important to remove your slippers before entering




3. The entry ways of Japanese houses are a lower level to the rest of the house and it is also important to remove your shoes and put slippers on once on the higher level.




4. The Tatame room, a room which has woven matting on the floor, is a special room in the house for sitting on the floor, or sleeping on futons. Slippers must also be removed before entering.




5. Wild boar are often found in the controlled rivers that flow from the mountains, through the city and down to the sea.




6. Yellow dust blows in from China in the spring, it comes all the way from the Gobe desert. It only lasted about 24 hours but eerie!!




7. At this time of the year you will see the Japanese girls who are graduating, dressed in their Kimonos - think there is another name for their dress.




8. When reversing in your vehicle - people also turn on their hazard lights.

P.S : Remember to click on the photo to enlarge for a better look!