Jul 12, 2012

Tokyo Subway Route Map

Link at infomapjapan: PDF of Tokyo Subway Route Map

Japanese subway route maps show an interesting detail: each station has its own number. I didn’t see such system on any other subway map in Europe or USA, there are only station-names. I experienced, that numbers are really helpful for visitors, which are not familiar with the many names and maybe also can’t pronounce them well. It’s easier to memorize the number for to get off at the right moment. And with making a countdown (or ~up) from station to station you would quickly recognize, if you ride into the wrong direction. よくできました!

Jul 8, 2012

千年の宴 Menu Card

Link: Browse website of Monteroza …

Monte Rosa Inc. is a large chain of restaurants, shops and brands, all over Japan and also overseas in Korea, Shanghai, Hong Kong. I brought this nice menu card from a 千年の宴 restaurant (‘Feast of Thousand Years’) located in 福井市 (Fukui). It shows the typical style of Japanese menu cards with many photos displaying perfectly arranged foods.