[I can't stop being surprised! ] 10 Trivia that will convey the charm of Japan 10 times more
“Eh?、That's why!?I want to talk to someone without thinking that I didn't know!、We carefully selected amazing trivia in Japan。If you read this article、Traveling to Japan is more fun、There is no doubt that your conversation with Japanese people will be exciting! Please read till the end、Rediscover Japan's hidden charms。 1. Involves samurai swords!? The reason why Japan drives on the left The reason why Japan drives on the left、This is a remnant of samurai wearing swords on their left hips.。There was a risk of being hit by a sword if you walked on the right side.、The culture of walking on the left naturally took hold.。It's amazing how samurai culture influenced today's traffic rules! Use it on your trip to Japan! When I talked to the locals, they said, ``The roots of driving on the left are samurai swords!''、Enjoy lively conversations with history buffs。 2. 60% of the world's octopus is consumed in Japan! In Japan、Takoyaki and sushi、Tempura etc.、Octopus is an essential part of the table.。actually、Approximately 60% of the octopus caught around the world is consumed in Japan.。No other country loves octopus so much! How to enjoy this takoyaki while sightseeing、We collect octopuses from all over the world! Try finding your favorite takoyaki restaurant while talking to them.。 3. Chinese restaurant revolving table、It's true that I was born in Japan!? Familiar rotating table at Chinese restaurants、Actually I was born in Japan。It is a useful invention devised to make it easier to cook together.。 In the conversation! "This rotating table、Did you know that Japan had invented? If you say、There is no doubt that you will be surprised! 4. Why do Japanese ghosts have legs? The description that the ghost has no legs is unique to Japan。It is said that paintings from the Heian period are the origin。This unique culture is、It is now an indispensable element for Japanese ghost stories。 Let's talk to ghost stories! "Japanese ghosts have no feet、It originates from paintings from the Heian period."、Enjoy telling ghost stories with locals。 5. Japanese are the only people in the world who can digest raw seaweed.!? Japanese people、They have special intestinal bacteria that break down raw seaweed.。This is said to be the result of eating seaweed throughout history.。 A hot topic at sushi restaurants! If you say, “I don’t have the strength to digest seaweed!”、I'm sure the conversation will be lively.。 6. Obtained the most Michelin stars! Japan is the world's number one gourmet country Japan is the country with the most restaurants awarded stars in the Michelin Guide。In Kyoto and Tokyo、There are famous restaurants that attract foodies from all over the world.。 Check before the trip! If you make a plan saying, "Let's go to a restaurant with a Michelin star!"、A special food experience awaits。 7. Automatic sales machine heaven! Surprised that you can buy anything in Japan, the penetration rate of Japanese vending machines is the best in the world! Not only drinks、ice、Oden、Rice、We have everything up to disaster prevention supplies。 Walking around the city will be more fun! "I found such a vending machine!"、Let's surprise your friends。 8. Japan is a country where the number of pets is beyond children! the current、In Japan, there are more pets than the number of children。It is evidence that pets are cherished as members of the family.。 Conversation with pet lovers! If you say, "There are more pets than children in Japan!"、A fun exchange should be born。 9. Nobel Prize and IQ are the best in the world!? Number of secret Nobel award winners in Japan、Average IQ、To sum up the academic ability of elementary school students、Japan has been selected as the wise country in the world。The reason for education and research is the reason for this。 Let's praise! Speaking of "Japan is the wise country in the world!"、Japanese people should be proud。 10. The inventor of the QR code is Japanese! Idea that changed the world Now QR code now used around the world、Actually, it is a technology born in Japan。1994An invented Japanese engineer in the year、Because of the convenience of reading information instantly、Currently shopping and traveling、Active in a wide range of situations, up to medical care。 Try it while traveling! At tourist spots in Japan、You can often see tourist information using QR codes.。"This technology、I was born in Japan! ” When you say、Japanese people should be happy too.。 [Must see the next article! ] Let's dig deeper into the charms of Japan by using the trivia introduced in this article、Make your trip to Japan even more fun! There are still many surprising information。Check out the next article、Let's update the knowledge of Nippon -dori!