Thursday, April 24, 2025

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This past Saturday, Satoshi had a volunteer guide thingy to do, so I went to Umeyashiki to check out the wisteria.

On the way, I found 5000 yen.
In Japan, whenever you find money on the ground you are supposed to turn it in to the police.

So I went to the nearest police box.

The policeman said, "If it was 1000 yen or less, I could just give it back to you but since it is more, you need to file a report and most likely after 3 months, you'll receive the money since most people don't put in a report for losing the money"

"Though, if someone does claim the money, they are supposed to give you at least 20% of the total as a “thank you”, so 1000 yen"

He also said, "don't lose this form and don't forget to pick it up after 3 months"

It was my first time sitting in a police box, and I hope whoever lost their money will get it back.

Afterwards, I went to check out this wisteria near Umeyashiki that we found during the pandemic.

I try to walk out this way during this time of year to see it and it never disappoints, there were also several people enjoying the fragrance...there were also huge bees!eep!
On the way home, I bought some tempura from Oogoshi...360 yen (tax included)…cheap eats

Was so blazing, but I’m glad I got to see this wisteria again

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Japanese are so amazing re lost items! fingers crossed that no one claims it!
Kinda wasn't aware that wisteria had a fragrance.
v

jalna said...

My friend's husband left his fanny pack with all of his money in a restroom in Japan. They were on a train heading away when he realized it was missing, so it took awhile for them to return to the area where he lost it. Someone had turned it in. So unreal Japan.

SugarBitz n MilkyBar said...

That wisteria tree is so pretty!

K and S said...

V, the fragrance is hard to describe, next time you see some wisteria, try see if it has fragrance...Take care! kat

K and S said...

Jalna, so nice that your friend's husband got his fanny pack back! Take care, Kat

K and S said...

SugarBitz, it really was! Take care, kat

KirkK said...

Hope no one claims the money Kat!

K and S said...

Kirk, it's okay if someone does :) Take care, Kat