If you are a bit apprehensive about going to Japan, like we were, there is no reason to be we found out. If you like order and cleanliness, you will love it. We found that there were no problems finding reasonably priced hotels, cheap meals and getting to the right destination on the trains and underground. Everything is clearly marked; we had no troubles at all in Tokyo. Language barrier is a small issue, not many Japanese speak English, but with smiles and positive attitude, no worries. If you stand for more than 60 seconds at a street or by an underground map, you will have a new friend who will not only tell you which way to go, but who will gladly follow you to your correct exit. In short, we loved Japan more than we thought we would, and we need to go back and explore more. This is our “Japan in 9 days” trip – we got to see amazing things in our short visit, and it was enough days to experience and savor a small taste of Japan. Oh, and did we mention the food? It’s just amazeballs!
Our arrival coincided with the Sakura (March-April approx.), the blooming of the cherry blossoms all over Japan. It’s a big thing, maybe the biggest thing on the Japanese calendar. They have forecasts from January predicting when the Sakura will begin. We got lucky and had some spectacular Sakura moments, in Tokyo and Himeji especially. In Kyoto the Sakura was more or less over, so the blooming varies according to climate in the different parts of Japan.
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We visited Japan a few years ago in 2018 and had no issues getting around or finding places to eat either. I absolutely loved it there too and completely agree about how amazing the food is. Great timing to visit when the cherry blossoms are in bloom!
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Right? We loved Japan, and it certainly gave us a desire to see more and explore. Would love to visit tropical Japan one day soon.
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Aw this is lovely. Japan has long been on my list and I can’t wait to visit one day soon 🙂
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Highly recommended👍
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I guess this is my sign to visit Japaaan. Quick question though, my partner has lots of tattoos too and I heard that there are *still* places in Japan where tattoos are taboo. May I know your experience? 🙂
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I must be a sign! As a tatooed dude myself I experienced nothing unpleasant during our trip. Only thing is thar I was denied entry to bath houses (onsen) since I had tatoos. There are some onsens open to tourists with tattoos but most traditional bath houses does not give you entry if you have tattoos. Other than that, no worries👍
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Japan is my bucket list. Waiting to visit Japan!
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