Bowling

We went bowling with friends a couple of weekends ago.

Common questions have been:

1. Are the lanes the same size as in the U.S? = Yes.
2. Are the balls the same size as in the U.S? = Yes (although the finger holes are a little smaller).
3. Was it smokey? = No, you can't drink or smoke in the bowling allies here - at least in the bowling alley that we went to anyway (which actually surprised me because drinking and smoking are huge in Japan.)
4. Was it more expensive? Yes, slightly more expensive.
5. Any other differences? Yes. It was extremely clean! And you get your shoes from cool vending machines.
   

You just find your size, push the button, and out pops your shoes!

I guess there were bowling pin costumes you could wear?