Highlights from my 2 week holiday to Japan with a focus on interactions, interfaces, electronic devices, cultural phenomena, paper making, kimono dyeing, cherry blossom,

1. NIHON APRIL 2009
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by JESSICA CHARLESWORTH
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2. NIIGATA
NAOSHIMA ISLAND
TOKYO
KYOTO

3. Washi Japanese Paper making Washi with labels indicating recipe & time of production

4. Yuzen Kimono Dyeing in Kyoto

5. Kawaii (cute) garden ornaments Character bento paraphernalia (note: LCD screen price tags)

6. Emergency earthquake rations include emergency teddybear Kawaii (cute) sign asking dogs to clean their mess!

7. Slogan for cool urban rabbit petshop

8. Sakura & Hanami: Cherry Blossom Fever

9. Kyoto lady in traditional dress Kyoto lady eating Tempura

10. Tadao Ando’s Chichu Art Musuem, Naoshima

11. Cuisine from Japan: Okonomiyaki & marshmallow balls

12. Salarymen reading Manga comics at lunchtime Otaku losing money in the greedy grab claw arcade game

13. Minature fixed bike models to put on your windowsill Manga vinyl dolls in Akihabara

14. Post-It Note frenzy Secure stamper to deface addresses on envelopes

15. Stamp your own canvas bag at MUJI A memory stamp can be found at most train stations

16. Train information indicating where to stand on platform On-board train navigator indicating seat location

17. Spare reading glasses for the public to use at the bank Facial recognition cigarette vending machine

18. Restaurant ticket vendor Department store shopping bag vending

19. Automated Rodeo Exercise Chair. Self-health machines test your blood pressure

20. Relaxing times at Tokyo Hands Dietary supplements

21. Sake sampling vending machine A plethora of sake vending machines

22. In-car satnav helps reverse parking in a tight space 3D rendering of street as you drive on aIn-car satnav

23. Bloodtype vending machine offering your future horoscope. Paper wishes purchased at a temple to create a wish tree.

24. domo arigato gozaimasu
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