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Occupied Japan Ironstone Ware Tea Cup and Saucer
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Merit Floral Demitasse Cup with Saucer Made in Occupied Japan
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Regal China Demitasse Cup with Saucer Made in Occupied Japan
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Merit Floral with Pale Green Demitasse Cup with Saucer Made in Occupied Japan
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REGENCY ROSE CUP SAUCER Japan Creative China
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VTG mini tea cup Occupied Japan 1943 1952
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Japan A Wonderful Place To Visit

Most of the time when people consider a trip to Japan, they think of crowding. Western media is very fond of showing Tokyo in all its splendor. This could include credit streets crowded stores, and always the overcrowded trains. In truth the concept of crowding is most common in the largest cities not unlike the US. If you get a chance to get out beyond the big cities and visit with a family one will find the true Japan a beautiful place with elegance and style.

The Japanese treat each other much better than Americans treat one another. This may be because of the higher population density or simply because politeness is more highly revered in Japan. He is very crowded trains people conduct themselves with dignity and respect that allows each person a sense of privacy also they are standing close enough to touch one another. Their reliance on mass transportation is not the evolution of this social norm.

With the current popularity of Japanese food such as sushi and sashimi one might think the greatest difference between our culinary tastes was between fish and meat. In truth there are two major differences; the US prefers sauces based on tomato ketchup while Japan prefers soy sauce, and Americans eat bread every day, whereas Japanese eat rice every day. So while bread making machines are common in American kitchens rice cookers are common in every Japanese kitchen.

These devices vary in sophistication, much like bread makers do here in the US. But for straight functionality at a value price, a Zojirushi rice cooker has taken the lions share of the market. They are available here and many Americans are finding that cooked this way, especially if your model allows for delayed time cooking, makes rice an easy alternative to bread, though on an occasional basis. College students also find them good products because the rice can be stored conveniently for a long time, cooked when needed.

Many know and others are surprised when they visit a family home in Japan. No one wears shoes inside a Japanese house. There are several reasons behind this cultural requirement. First of all, the traditional floor covering in japan is woven rice straw (another example reflecting the central place rice holds in the culture). This straw would be damaged by the hard soles of shoes, and would retain the stains and more earthy particulate matter tracked inside when one wears shoes.

The majority of homes in Japan have Tatami mat floors. These mats are made of intricately woven rice straw. Originally, the centers of the mats were also constructed from rice straw but increasingly today the centers are made of a synthetic material. These types of fluids stay cool in summer and warm in winter, but require a more gentle cleaning and western floor made of wood or that is carpeted. That is the most popular floor cleaning devices are handheld vacuums.

The Japanese people are warm and receptive, and even the slightest attempt to speak Japanese is rewarded with smiles and encouragement. It pace of life in Japan can be hectic just as in the United States. But when they relax their attachment to enjoy in celebrating nature and history make it a fascinating place to visit.

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