My first experience in a capsule hotel was an interesting one. This was probably one of the strangest things I've done since coming to Japan, but at the same time, I think it's necessary to stay in one of these things at least once while I'm here. The hotel was in Amerika-mura, Shinsaibashi, and it was only about 2,700 yen a night, which included services like a sauna, bath, relaxation room, etc. There was a women's only section and a men's only section, which could only be accessed with the key that could be obtained at the front desk.



This is another thing that is essentially Japanese; gold fish catching. This photo was taken at the Danjiri Matsuri a couple of weeks ago. The process of catching a fish is a little silly and it seems like it's a bit of a scam because the paper in the scoop is so flimsy that the fish could just fall right through, back into the water...