Food

        Japanese food is much different than anything in the States. Nothing shocking, everyone can observe that, but I think the cultural impact is an interesting thing. When you think of American food you think of hot dogs and hamburgers, both of which are not considered significant in any meaningful way. They're simply fast food items and the United States is known for fast food. Japanese food, to me, seems to have more meaning behind it. I can't tell you why, but something about eating a meal that you typically eat for dinner or breakfast has to have some sort of significance to it.
    The places where you get food in Japan are interesting as well. I've heard about conveyor belt sushi restaurants (or Kaitenzushi as I learned) and find them cool that you can just pick up what you want from the belt as well as order things like a typical restaurant. The soba and ramen restaurants were cool too with how fast they made the meals. It reminds me of fast food with that speed, yet the meals seem much more filling to me. Just looking at the ramen made me hungry, all of the food in the videos did truthfully.