Kobe

Himeji has a nice "shoutengai" or small shopping area. Within walking distance of most stations in Japan are all the stores and shops you could ever want to visit, from upscale boutiques to nerdy game/figurine stores, and places to eat. Everyone can ride their bikes where they need to go. Where bikes won't go, there is the train.


Awhile back, Sachi and I decided to see what a bigger city is like. We took a scenic ride and arrived soon at Kobe Station.



This was the view in Kobe that day.


I regretted I was not a millionaire for a moment when I saw all the choices. Everyone was very stylish. Then I regretted that I was 6'3" for a moment. We went shopping and everything was so cool, but none of it fit me. I bought a hat. But no matter how much money or how hard I could try, I could never be as cool as this guy.


I took some pictures with the employees who were there; very handsome and terribly kind.



"The customer is God," they say in Japan. I am amazed at the service. It is so kind that it makes me uncomfortable. If you holding something, an employee will take it for you. When I did not have a container for my change, he handed me a small envelope. If my sunglasses did not have a case, he would hand me a small cloth in which to wrap them. When I went play the UFO Catchers, the employee would give me extra tries, tips, and even move the toys so that it would be easier to win. Never in America. Do it your damn self. We could all learn something from the Japanese.

And, hey...