After we saw Himeji Castle last week, we went for a little wander through the town itself. Or at least the part of the town between the castle and the railway station. We found a district that appeared to be entirely composed of love hotels.
Nestled amongst them was this building.
 
All along this street were intersections without road markings. Positioned at every intersection was a man who’s job was directing traffic. While we were walking along we saw another man dressed the same ride past on a bicycle, and relieve the man at the next intersection. The relieved man then got on the bicycle and rode to the next intersection (maybe 20 meters tops), and relieved the man there, who got on the bicycle and rode off.
My best guess for this practice is that there’s a whole circuit of traffic directors around the city, and they slowly rotate. When you reach the home base it’s break time for you. Each circuit is timed so that you spend the appropriate amount of time working and on breaks.
Assuming that this is what actually happens, it’s a simple system a few workplaces back in New Zealand could learn from.
I wouldn’t be caught dead walking in that area.
I hope you know your karate, I bet the people there aren’t very trustworthy…
hmmm I agree it does look a wee bit dodgy and dark
or, the silly goings on are to distract you from the top secret american intelligence base that noone can ever know exists nestled discreetly in there.
i mean, it’s well hidden, but the extra people are an extra distraction.