Only in Japan...

A fellow JET recently explained how she obtained her season pass for a local ski resort last year:






First--She contacted the resort staff and had them set aside a season pass for her.

Second--She went to the post office and explained that she had to pay for her season pass. The clerk behind the counter gladly went to get the necessary paperwork and envelope.

Third--She put about $450 in cash in a special envelope that was labeled "Cash Envelope" (in Japanese of course).

Fourth--Next to "Amount:_______________" on the front of the envelope, she wrote the amount of cash enclosed in the envelope.

Fifth--With fingers crossed, she watched as the postal employee dropped the envelope in the regular mail box for outgoing mail.

Needless to say, in three days the resort received the envelope safe and sound and mailed her her pass.

Only in Japan...