Today we visited the Toyota Kaikan Museum and the Toyota Tsutsumi Plant in Nagoya. First, we went to the Kaikan Museum which had fully functioning cars on display! The museum also had games for us to learn about the process of building cars. I think Canadian museums need to create educational games for adults. Afterwards, we went to the Tsutsumi Plant where we could watch machines assemble cars. In the plant, we witnessed jidoka, as the employees work with the machines to assemble the cars on the conveyor belt. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to take any photos. At each station, there is a screen where employees can call over the manager if there is a production issue or signal for more parts from other employees. I think it must be stressful to work in a just-in-time environment because everyone is relying on you to finish your task so they can complete theirs and if you make a mistake everyone will know. After returning to the hotel, I decided to explore Kyoto by myself and try to locate a nail salon. I was not able to find a nail salon but I did find a grocery store and bought some fruits. I love eating fruits but I don’t think I could afford to do so regularly in Japan. I find it difficult to understand that people discard “ugly” fruits and the amount of packaging used to protect the “pretty” ones. However, the fruits in Japan are tastier than the ones at home. To conclude, today I am grateful for the courage to explore the area and the silly pictures Cyndora took.