When traveling through Osaka, Japan, I thought I finally found my dream multi-tool in Den-Den Town (the electronics district). Called the “Windmill Field-Max,” it incorporates a whistle, liquid-filled compass, magnifying glass, and LED flashlight in a small brushed-metal package.

It will be a reality, and a reality that will come shortly.

You can count on finding a bakery in every part of Kyoto, selling everything from traditional European pastries to modern Japanese creations.