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30 Times People Traveled To Japan And Realized They’re Too Tall For It
Perhaps it's the geography of the country; the wide-open spaces of the Prarie, the vast cornfields in the midwest and the deserts of Nevada, Arizona, and Utah - Americans are comfortable with big. Big cars, big meals, big houses.
On the other side is Japan; 126 million people squeezed on to four main islands, with a total area 26 times smaller than the USA. The Japanese have learned to be economical with space - whether it be technology, houses or dioramas - which can be an issue when tall people visit the country. Heads are bumped on low doors, showers are too short, and train seats... well, it's cozy, put it that way.
This list, compiled by Bored Panda, shows tall people problems in this compact country, and we'd recommend bringing a helmet if you're over 6ft! Scroll down below to check out the list for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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#1
My 6'7" Stepfather Is Visiting Japan This Week
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Tall In Japan
#3
6’3” Lived In A Traditional Japanese House In Japan For Two Months. There Were Lots Of Exposed Wooden Beams
#4
Asked A Guy To Take A Photo Of Me And My Friends With Some Bathing Snow Monkeys In Nagano, Japan. Checked The Photo Later
#5
Life Being Tall In Japan. Side Note: This Was A Hit With The Crowd And There Were Lots Of Giggles
#6
My Trip To Japan As A 6.3 Feet Guy Summed Up
#7
I Recently Travelled To Japan
#9
In Japan, Tall Friends Duck Together
#10
Everytime I Visit Japan I Feel Like I Don't Fit In... I Wonder Why?
#11
We Came, We Saw, We Raised The Roof
#12
Tall People Problems
#13
Japan Wasn't Built For Me
#14
Stayed One Night In This Hostel In Japan. My Head Connected With This Light 8 Times
#15
If I Could Summarize My Recent Trip To Japan In One Photo, This Would Be It
I'm 6'4" and the struggle was real
Michelle Muirhead 7 years ago
Glad I am only 5”2”, tee hee. Sometimes being short is an advantage.
#16
Hotels Suck
#17
Loved My First Trip To Japan
#18
The Free Brain Cell Removal Rooflines Are A Common Fixture In Japan
#20
Another Problem With Being A Tall Man In Japan
#21
Meanwhile In Tokyo
#22
Just Got Back From A Trip To Japan. I Know I'm Tall. Didn't Realize Just *How* Tall Compared To All The Japanese Folks
#23
Traditional Japanese Home. Clearing Doorways Is A Challenge
#24
Just Found R/Tall. I'm Happy To Finally Be Among My Kind. Here's Me In Japan Trying To Fit In
E Menendez 7 years ago (edited)
I have known a number of Chinese/Japanese people that their parents are short, moved to the U.S. had kids and the kids are tall. Makes me wonder what's in the food.
#25
So My Brother (6'7"), My Sister (6'0"), And Myself (6'4") Went To Japan... We Had A Hard Time Getting In
#26
Big In Japan
#27
Tall People Problems #5535 - On A Train In Japan
#28
My Shower At My Hotel In Japan. I Am Not Pleased Nor Is My Neck
#29
Being 6 Ft 3 In Was Pretty Tough In Japan
#30
To Tall Guys Travelling In Japan: I Feel You, Brothers. I'm 195 Cm (6'4")
#31
Japan Is Not Made For Paul
#32
Japan Isn't Really That Bad Most Of The Time, But This Highway Bus Bathroom Was A Challenge
#33
Anyone Ever Been To Japan?
#35
"One Size Fits All" In Japan
Alethia Nyx 7 years ago
If it is a kimono and not a yukata then that length would probably be ok, it may be a little short but not dramatically so. They are made very long, then they are folded (or not) at the waist to create the right length for the wearer.
#36
I Had A Few Close Encounters With The Ceilings In Japan
Jesper Rasmussen 7 years ago
As a bartender when you see that expression, you generally go “No more beer for you sir”.
#38
I'm Currently Studying Abroad In Japan And Living With A Host Family. Getting In And Out Of My Room Every Day Is Going To Be A Hoot
#39
I’ve Been Living In Japan This Month. All The Doorways In My House Are Like This. I’m Only 6’2”
#40
Me(White Guy) And My Friend Riding The Bus In Kyoto, Japan
#41
Being Tall In Japan Be Like
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What do you think ?
tututu 7 years ago
nobody understands your pain america because we don't know what imperial system means.
The Cappy 7 years ago
Conversion is trivially easy if you have a smartphone. There is no app to fix the problem these people are having.
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Ivana 7 years ago
As a short person myself, Japan looks like an attractive place to visit. As an adult I have to climb on all my counter tops to get to things, I couldn't see my face in the bathroom mirror because it was too high up. America is not built for short people. Worst thing is the bus, I can't reach the hand rail above my head.
Alli Tinsley-Barks 7 years ago
I'm in the UK and when i am on the bus, my feet dangle like i'm a child !
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Daria B 7 years ago
It's NOT easy when you're big in Japaaaaaaan, oh you big in Japan. Tonight... ♬♪
tututu 7 years ago
nobody understands your pain america because we don't know what imperial system means.
The Cappy 7 years ago
Conversion is trivially easy if you have a smartphone. There is no app to fix the problem these people are having.
Load More Replies... Ivana 7 years ago
As a short person myself, Japan looks like an attractive place to visit. As an adult I have to climb on all my counter tops to get to things, I couldn't see my face in the bathroom mirror because it was too high up. America is not built for short people. Worst thing is the bus, I can't reach the hand rail above my head.
Alli Tinsley-Barks 7 years ago
I'm in the UK and when i am on the bus, my feet dangle like i'm a child !
Load More Replies... Daria B 7 years ago
It's NOT easy when you're big in Japaaaaaaan, oh you big in Japan. Tonight... ♬♪
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