As we travel through Japan and start to notice more and more about the country and its people, one thing becomes very apparent - the culture shock is not in coming TO Japan, it will occur when we leave this country of civilized, beautiful people and go home to Toronto. Let me illustrate this point through some observations.
The service at every touchpoint is outstanding. The subway is clean, doesn't smell like urine and the workers are friendly. There are very few trash cans here. While in TO we come to expect one (overflowing and dirty beyond reason) every 15 feet. Here - not so much. And its the cleanest place I've ever been. The people do not eat and walk, drink and walk, or otherwise generate garbage while mobile.
Every detail is thought of in advance. Even in our hotel last night, we enjoyed mirrors that have a "no fog" area - right where you would expect it. Its as if, while you were in the shower, a nice Japanese person came in and cleaned off your mirror for you. It would not be beyond reason to assume that.
Even when you need directions you can stop in to a little kiosk holding a police man and he will not only bow and offer you kind directions with thoughtful advice and gentle hand gestures, but he will produce a helpful map for you take away.
Seriously? We have to go back to Toronto? Really?
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