One thing I would add to your list is the first thing I mention when asked what I like about Japan: it's a very safe country. Considering 120 million people share a relatively small space, it's amazing how low crime levels are in Japan. It's not paradise on earth, mind you, but for example, muggers and pickpockets are very few compared to other places.
Pallavi ! My entire Japan trip came vividly back to my head, ( today marks the exact day I returned from Tokyo to Bangalore). Yes, we too found a lost umbrella, were shocked at the ‘floppy disc’ story, bought rail tickets in cash, whispered softly in the Shinkansen, got terrified using chopsticks correctly, but never joined a ‘dojo’ though! Thank you for a rush of memories…
One thing I would add to your list is the first thing I mention when asked what I like about Japan: it's a very safe country. Considering 120 million people share a relatively small space, it's amazing how low crime levels are in Japan. It's not paradise on earth, mind you, but for example, muggers and pickpockets are very few compared to other places.
Bang on with the list. Japan is amazing.
It is!
I'll be travelling to Japan later this year, so this post has been duly bookmarked. Also looking forward to reading Orienting as travel prep. :)
Pallavi ! My entire Japan trip came vividly back to my head, ( today marks the exact day I returned from Tokyo to Bangalore). Yes, we too found a lost umbrella, were shocked at the ‘floppy disc’ story, bought rail tickets in cash, whispered softly in the Shinkansen, got terrified using chopsticks correctly, but never joined a ‘dojo’ though! Thank you for a rush of memories…