The U.S. may have some catching up to do with Japan when it comes to hotel amenities. So far we’ve seen:
– toothbrushes, with tiny 2- or 3-use tubes of toothpaste
– shampoo, conditioner, body wash
– shower caps
– foldable hair brushes
– loofah-like mesh shower scrubbers (mentioned previously)
– disposable razors
– slippers
I was most surprised by the disposable razors. I snagged one from our hotel in Osaka, because my beard trimmer and shitty $20 electric razor only work so well. But I forgot to bring a styptic pencil, so with my luck I’ll nick the hell out of myself when I go to use it.
The slippers also came in handy. And yeah – these specifically said “for you to take home” on the thin plastic wrapping, so I’m not straight-up stealing things. We’re currently using them at the hanare here in Kyoto as WC slippers – the trip to the toilet and bathroom can be pretty damn cold.
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What’s the Coca-Cola situation like over there?
Excellent, for the most part. While many restaurants simply list “cola” on the menu, it usually seems to be coke. But then, I’m not enough of a stickler to care, so long as it’s not diet.
And the near-ubiquitous vending machines nearly always sell Coke.