The Cool, the Cute, the Bizarre, and Downright Scary in Japan

Time for another addition of cool/awesome/weird things I've stumbled across while living in Japan. If you're familiar at all with Japan, you know it's known for such things, from the latest cutting edge technology, animal cafes, and hilarious commercials. This is my third year in Japan, so I'm pretty used to things around here – sorry but no, you won't encounter any giant robots battling over the city skyline or cute alien girls trying to declare their love to you. Mostly vending machines and conbinis (convenience stores). But there are still things that have me stopping and staring at how cool/awesome/bizarre they are!

Strange

This is supposed to be a beauty product. So why does it so closely resemble an instrument of torture?!



Cute!

Super cute bunny in Harajuku! It even has hearts in its ears, it's so adorable.

Downright Disturbing

Strangely enough, this was found in Harajuku not too far from that cute pink bunny.

Oh Ronald. What happened?! Simply terrifying.

Cool!

If it weren't over 150 dollars.

Funny

This poop bank. Cause money and poo are a great combination.

Silly Foreigner! Musical Instruments are for the Japanese!

"It's a party hat! Yay!"

And you even remembered to get dressed today. Good for you...

Strange

This...interesting sculpture. I'm sorry but this puts me in mind of something dirty...

Bizarre

Who knew the war against STDs could be so adorable?

Strange

Why are they selling a third of a shirt, for the same price as the full shirt?! This is because Japanese women are ultra conservative and wouldn't dare show a hint of cleavage if the neckline of their main shirt is a tad too low, but in the oppressive heat of summer it's too unbearable to wear a full shirt underneath. Thus, these halfsie shirts.

Depends how you feel about Steve Jobs

It's cool, right?

The Stuff of Nightmares

Natto dining. 'Nuff said.

Funny/Weird

I ordered a big empty box filled with plastic wrapping and they threw in a stupid poster! Gah!

Hilarious

Um, not sure that's possible...Nothing "beautiful" happens in there.

Funny

For those of you who don't know, this guy's whole comedy routine is him pointing to his undies and saying "don't worry, I'm wearing!" And now he has his own cookie.

What the-?!

Who did this?! The woman looks like Baymax!

Cute!

These look much better than Peeps.

Funny Yet Strange

For some reason Spongebob is a somewhat popular character only in that they sell products –
 resulting in these "only in Japan" ones.

Just Plain Wrong

Mayonnaise-corn pizza?! What is this monstrosity?!

Weird

Someone was wearing this at the station. Is that bigfoot..? Or Chewbacca?

Odd

Rub-a-dub-dub. There are lots of strange sculptures at the business park across from my place.

Alarmingly Cute – Yes you! Wake up right now!

A little too much espresso.

Strange

Another "beauty" product. It's supposed to magically "reshape" your face.

Cute/Bizarre

Sparkly rubber mustaches!!

Cute

This 'nana.

Funny

This sad little crepe with only a tiny pat of butter. How is this 3 dollars?!

Bizarre

Gachapon machines with a "kancho" conga line, and little statue boys peeing.

Weird

It's a two-headed person!

That little boy is totally checking out her butt! Who painted these on public walls?!

Cute/Sad

These poor bears are crying because the polar ice caps are melting.

Funny

These are from the station, reminding you in a creative way to be courteous to others.

Cute!

Octopus tacos!

Cool, Yet Weird

Kyari Pamyu Pamyu's 3-dimmensional head on an album case surrounded by her tiny heads.