Perhaps it is the geography of America; the wide-open spaces of the Prarie, the vast cornfields in the midwest and the deserts of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah - Americans are truly comfortable with big. Big cars, big meals, big homes.
On the other side is Japan; 126 million people squeezed on to four main islands, with the total area being 26 times smaller than the US. The Japanese have learned to be economical with space - whether it be houses, technology, or dioramas - which might be an issue when tall people visit this country. Heads are bumped on low doors, showers are too short, and train seats... well, it is cozy put it that way.
The list below shows the struggles of the lanky in this compact country, we'd recommend bringing a helmet if you are over 6ft! Scroll down to check out the list for yourself:
My 6'7" Stepfather Is Visiting Japan This Week
Tall In Japan
6’3” Lived In A Traditional Japanese House In Japan For Two Months. There Were Lots Of Exposed Wooden Beams
Asked A Guy To Take A Photo Of Me And My Friends With Some Bathing Snow Monkeys In Nagano, Japan. Checked The Photo Later
Life Being Tall In Japan. Side Note: This Was A Hit With The Crowd And There Were Lots Of Giggles
My Trip To Japan As A 6.3 Feet Guy Summed Up
I Recently Travelled To Japan
Shark Bait
In Japan, Tall Friends Duck Together
Everytime I Visit Japan I Feel Like I Don't Fit In... I Wonder Why?
We Came, We Saw, We Raised The Roof
Tall People Problems
Japan Wasn't Built For Me
Stayed One Night In This Hostel In Japan. My Head Connected With This Light 8 Times
If I Could Summarize My Recent Trip To Japan In One Photo, This Would Be It
Hotels Suck
Loved My First Trip To Japan
The Free Brain Cell Removal Rooflines Are A Common Fixture In Japan
Being Tall In Japan
Another Problem With Being A Tall Man In Japan
Meanwhile In Tokyo
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
Traditional Japanese Home. Clearing Doorways Is A Challenge
Just Found R/Tall. I'm Happy To Finally Be Among My Kind. Here's Me In Japan Trying To Fit In
So My Brother (6'7"), My Sister (6'0"), And Myself (6'4") Went To Japan... We Had A Hard Time Getting In
Big In Japan
Tall People Problems #5535 - On A Train In Japan
My Shower At My Hotel In Japan. I Am Not Pleased Nor Is My Neck
Being 6 Ft 3 In Was Pretty Tough In Japan
To Tall Guys Travelling In Japan: I Feel You, Brothers. I'm 195 Cm (6'4")
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