When we moved to Japan we were trying to meet an agent to look at a rental house. Over the phone she told us to meet her at Makudonarudo then was stunned when we told her we didn't know where or what that was (This was a town with only one). She kept repeating Makudonarudo over and over with increasing levels of disbelief that Americans didn't know this place. On about the fifth repetition it finally sank in, McDonalds. (the house was perfect. we rented it and stayed there six years. Only at Makudonarudo once since we prefered the Kappa Sushi across the street.)