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Japan is indeed a contrast in Asia Pacific











I have lived in Malaysia for most of my life. I spent six years in France for my doctorate studies. I am now living in Singapore, and travel around the region. The contrast of Japan against other countries is its people's focus on quality, be it food or manufacturing. The civic mindedness of Japanese in keeping the environment clean is difficult to comprehend. This is so evident when we visited Takato and Matsumoto where the cherry blossom was in full bloom. There were no garbage bin to avoid any time bombs being deposited in them. Yet, there was no rubbish on the ground. There were so many visitors yet no garbage! This is Japan! Enjoy some of the magnificient photos that I put together. More to come, when I get them from my friends.






You can go to my link on Shiga Kogen and Odahiko website for more information on the skiing and the cottage.
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