Despite the old stereotype of Japan being a futuristic nation that produces the technology of tomorrow, a lot of it's institutions are still using very outdated technology.
Kenroku-en Garden, The Contemporary museum, the way the trees are strung with twine during winter to prevent snow is very artful as well as the special coverings hand tied in the samurai area. The curries are very good there.
Having only one emergency number isn't the standard everywhere in the world. In my childhood here in Austria I learned that the fire department is 122, the police is 133, ambulance is 144; these numbers still work AFAIK, but nowadays the government's recommendation is to dial 112 (the EU-wide emergency number) no matter what you need.