20+ Photos That Prove Life in Japan Has an Extraterrestrial Charm

Life in Japan is full of surprises; sometimes, the unexpected can be downright hilarious. From the latest trends in Japanese hairstyles to the wacky world of Japanese photography, there’s no shortage of entertaining content coming out of this island nation. And when it comes to Japanese women, they’re always ready to bring their A-game, whether in kawaii fashion or the most ridiculous poses you’ve ever seen. So, get ready to laugh and be amazed by some of the funniest images from life in Japan.

A night bus in Japan

The bus kids take to kindergarten

This noodle shop in Japan will give you a hot steel egg to warm up your soup if it gets cold.

This is a device to lift your lip corners and make your smile more symmetrical

What do you know about fashion!

An absence of hair is not a problem for Japanese hairstyles. You can always draw it on!

Parking lots and Ferris wheels on rooftops

They have a penguin-themed museum

Someone spent way too much time in this toilet

Of course, you’ve heard about Japanese manholes with Pokémons, right? Right?

“In the spring I was walking through a park when I saw a bunch of guys with cameras, I got a little closer and saw this.”

“The guys surrounded a blooming Sakura tree, even though there were a lot of other similar trees in the part. I guess this one was especially attractive.”

"I was walking on the beach and saw a cute building. Families with children going in and out. I wanted to see what was inside. I was shocked. It’s a waste incineration plant!

“My favorite shop sign in Kyoto”

Ukiyo-e is a genre of Japanese art.

“This is the ladies’ room in a Japanese mall. I feel like a queen every time I go there.”

"We went to a restaurant where actual sumo wrestlers eat. They eat a lot! We ordered a pizza and it was really small!

“A cafe I visited in Tokyo can print pictures of you into the foam of your macchiato.”

Even mannequins in Japan copy anime characters.

“This guy walking with a stroller full of cats in Tokyo”

Pets here are treated like children

Even foxes in Japan wait in line to drink

How do they have enough time for everything? The answer is simple: they have more than 24 hours.

“My mom is visiting Japan. She was not prepared.”

This is 88-year-old artist Eijiro Miyama. He loves eccentric hats and accessories

It seems like there is no end to extraordinary Japanese life, and we completely understand why so many people are curious about their culture and daily life. If you are one of them, don’t miss these articles:

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