Japan - Orderly Society, Hidden Infrastructure

I mentioned in a recent posting that the Japanese go through great lengths to hide unsightly infrastructure.  Even their smoke stacks are encased in very tall, narrow cement edifices.

The picture above is another example.  The contents of this little building are probably related to maintenance or some such items that otherwise might be unsightly.  To look at this and compare it to the open rawness of Taiwan, or even the relative untidiness found in the United States, leaves one impressed.  Since this is the way it is everywhere I can't help but imagine that the more positive visuals contribute to a higher quality of life, if not the improved mental health of Japanese citizens.