Things are just cooler in Japan...Internet Cafes

remember me telling you how things are just cooler in japan? no? well you don't read my blog enough. anyway, here is another example: Fujiyama Land Cafe

In general internet cafes here are really cool, usually being fairly large places where you can use the internet (duh!), read magazines, books, comics, watch tv, dvds, play video games, eat, (free) drink bar, and some places you can even use some really fancy massage chairs, sleep or even take a shower. as you can see, Japanese internet cafes are a little different from anything we have in the states.

so in Kyoto i found a REALLY cool one and just couldn't resist snapping a few shots. it had a real trendy pop art/Japanese anime decor and after you go up the stairs and enter the area where you can choose what plan you want (if short time you can get just by the hour or if long time you can get a multi-hour plan) you enter through these huge padded doors that looked like you would be entering a (insert amazing place here). after going inside the main area the lights are dimmed (but not too dark bc that would be bad for your eyes) and there is some really nice relaxing Japanese music (imagine something like Enya) playing. anyway, check out the photos.

yeah that is a sand garden under the glass




Magazines, dvds, books and drink bar...and yeah, that is 24 at the bottom. Jack Bauer is the man worldwide.






well to be honest, my photos and description don't quite do this place justice, so if you ever get a chance, you should check out Fujiyama Land for yourself!