One of the things I do love about Japan is the honesty which still can be found even when not in the countryside. Vegetable stands where the fresh vegetables have been left with just a sign saying how much to pay for them (there is nobody watching over them) are much more common in the countryside, but still can be found in city areas too. This is one that I walked by today:
The sign says that the vegetables are 100 yen each (about $1) which may sound expensive, but is less than you could get them from the local grocery store here. To the right you can see the tube where the money should be placed - it is simply duct taped on so anyone could take it if they wanted.
It's nice to see this type of honesty when it comes to money. Not many urban areas in the US where this would work.
One of the reasons I enjoy wandering around Japan is I love coming across things like this
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Most farmers have direct connections to retail outlets and they go through the layers of the business network. Only rarely do they ever sell items through the honest system.
but I must say i do like it. Though, I tend to frequent SEIYU myself. haha.
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