Japanese signs are far away from Western style. Even when it’s about something that could kill you, there is a cute puppy to tell you warning.

Parisian pink rabbit is a… well, what is that animal?

I’m sure I’ve seen you in a manga before!

Hello, I’m Elphi the Elephant!

Hello, fell free to use my elevator!

Hello, I’m an orange and it makes me happy!

Hello, I am Strawby the strawberry!

Hello, I’m a … Well, am I a monster?

Hello, I’m a dog (and a construction worker as well).

We told you, don’t play with the elevator when you have a dog, a leash, your grandma and a jumping rope.

Hello, I’m Alga the seaweed!

Hello, I’m a cop and I protect people!

Smoking is a little bit weird in Japan. Basically you cannot smoke outside but can smoke inside most of bars and restaurants. To be honest, you can smoke outside but only in some designated area. So, what is wrong with cigarettes? Cancer? Well… If you read signs, you will note it’s not about health but mainly about carrying a hot butt across the streets and… you could hurt someone! So don’t forget: don’t walk and smoke …but feel free to smoke 3 packets of cigarettes when having fun in a bar (yes, Japanese people smoke a lot!)

I’m a poor lonesome cigarette, please adopt me!

5 millions of vending machines in the streets of Japan… You will never be thirsty again.

Just insert between 100 and 150¥ and guess what you gonna drink!

Weird white Fanta that tastes like milk… or drug, I don’t know.

Have you noticed some prices are blue and some are red? Yes, you can get cold or hot coffee in a can!

Good news: drinks are not very sweet. Bad news: Everything tastes like chemicals.

Can’t you read this is Fanta?

Japanese Red Bull is made in Austria just like everywhere else.

You can buy cigarettes as well… but need an RFID card to prove you’re more than 20 years old.

Being a sick child in Japan must be easy as most of drinks taste like drugs (remember this pink syrup we had when we were kids?)

The worst drink I had: kind of a milky sour sweet water…

You can even buy batteries…

Back from 2 amazing weeks in Japan. Head full of memories. Tons of pictures to share. Where to start? Oh yes, thank you so much Julien & Miho!

Part 1: Flowers, parks & cherry blossoms. (Click on pictures to enlarge)

In Tokyo…

And in Kyoto…