Umbrella stands with locks

The moment a drop of rain falls, people over here whip out their umbrellas! It's pretty amazing that everyone seems to have a tiny umbrella with them at all times. People really seem to hate getting wet over here. What a big difference from California...people walk about in the rain like it wasn't raining.

If you happen to have forgotten your umbrella at home, no worries. Just make a stop at the closest convenience store like seven-eleven and you can buy a cheap disposable umbrella. By the way, you can find a convenience store every few blocks here.

The other day, I went to the gym and saw this umbrella stand. Have you ever seen an umbrella stand with locks?! Only in Japan, right? You put your umbrella in and pull the lock out. It's free. Maybe people constantly get their umbrellas stolen over here for something like this to be made. Who knows.