Unlock the Secrets of Japan's Brilliant and Bizarre Inventions

2. Shoe cleaning

What it is: shoes with a dustpan and brush fastened. Created in the 2010s Average Cost: Not Available The broom/dustpan shoes are another intriguing idea, if not a Chinese invention. They're slip-on sneakers. One shoe has a small broom attached, while the other has a dustpan that you can use to clean up any spills. These shoes are definitely functional, even if they're not as stylish as some of Nike's merchandise.

Shoes to Clean @Tofugu and Pinterest According to the BBC, which claims that Japan has a lot to "teach us" about cleaning, they are in keeping with Japanese tradition. Japan is "a very clean country," according to priest Noriaki Ikeda of the Kanda Shrine in Hiroshima, since cleanliness keeps "calamities" out of society.

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