13 Reasons Why I Fell in Japan

13 Reasons Why I Fell in Japan -

In the last month have me I toured Japan for three weeks with G Adventures. As you know, I was very excited. I had high expectations for a country which I had dreamed for years about seeing. And if you have high expectations, you may be slightly disappointed. But Japan did not disappoint - it exceeded my expectations. I loved Japan! Loved everything about it, what I expected. The food, the people, the architecture, the culture - it was bliss. How much did I love it? Let me count the ways:

temples and Zen gardens

The temples of Japan are beautiful. Getting across the bells, the Zen gardens, the bamboo, and the Torii gates really do a sense of peace and serenity. I'm going to provide for my future home one of them.

Sushi

Sushi was one of the things I most looked forward while eating in Japan. After all, Japan is the birthplace of sushi. Even the worst sushi I had was still as good as the average sushi I have had elsewhere in the world. The sushi trains (the small conveyor belt sushi shops) even had large toro (quality tuna)! And the best sushi? The Michelin star, let-your-wallet type drain? So good, it makes you cry tears of joy. The flavor, soft texture, wet rice -. Sky

Politeness
I could not believe how amazing everyone was polite. People went out of their way to be helpful. While lost looking for my couchsurfing host, my man went to the address all the way to make sure I got there. A security card that did not speak English was me just about the ATM, because he could not explain the instructions. There was always an offer of assistance at the slightest sign of confusion. There was always an apologetic "sorry" - the sign when to let people know was not something allowed, started It is simply a courtesy and helpfulness that permeates the soul of Japan

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the woman who ran out of her house to speak to our group. The man, let all take 1000 pictures of his dog. The college students, I have English lessons. The owner of the noodle shop who spoke no English, but wanted to have with me a false game of baseball when I told him I was American. The old couple who just smiled at me while I ate at their sushi restaurant and gave me a thumbs every time I said to oishii ( "delicious" in Japanese). The man who helped me place my order in Japanese and was shocked when I knew the names of fish in Japanese. Everyone was just helpful and very friendly.

boyfriend / girlfriend "Service"
While in Osaka, my couchsurfing host took me to the night life and we have to watch a few people. There on the street were young men and dressed in bad pop star outfits women rich men hunt and to be women their "friend for the night". And I do not mean in a hooker way. They are easy for your business to pay (and even buy stuff!). Strange, is not it? How come no one pays me to hang out with them? Apparently they earn per night to $ 1,000 US dollars for this, and there is not any expectation of sex! This makes the list for a reason: it's fascinating. Talk about something that is culturally Japanese! I could sit and watch with some popcorn on the street, as girls and boys like anime characters dressed by sugar daddies and mommies hunt, which they could buy drinks or bad outfits.

Bullet trains

bullet trains cut nine-hour rides up to 2.5 hours. That's what more the world needs. Spacious, clean, fast and semi-perfect - they need only Wi-Fi and sockets

Sidewalk Vending Machines

you are never more than. 10 meters from a vending machine in Japan. Everywhere you look, two or three machines are lined up to give you everything you need - beer, sake, water, tea - to quench your thirst. Even on small, small-town streets without a soul in sight, you would see the light of one of these machines. Now if only they had food vending machines

Crazy Mode
I love the weird and wacky outfits people wear in Japan:

Multi stations

When is not just a train station, a railway station? If there is a Japanese train station. In Japan, stations are not only for trains, they are also for shopping malls, supermarkets, large dining areas and office buildings. Talk effectively on the use of space.

Service
Asian countries still have much better hotel service than in the West, but Japan takes it to another level. I have my bags one day and they were brought to my room. brought towels just because they thought I might need additional. The hotels traditional my bed mat was set up and taken away while I had breakfast at dinner. Hotel owner you waving goodbye. Everything is done with a bow. Everyone is helpful. American hospitality is great, but we were one or the other ten from the Japanese.

Japanese Onsen

learn I'm not a fan of bathhouses. Sitting naked with a group of people is not my thing. I gave the Japanese onsens a try, but there was simply too many naked men for me. However, I dare when they have for the first time, which opened in the morning me. I must admit: with a small waterfall in a hot bath sitting near you damn relaxed. I want in my house ... if I have a house.

Sake

Japanese rice wine is one of my favorite alcoholic beverages. The smooth taste, fine surface, the fruity aroma - mmmmm. It makes for the perfect accompaniment to Japanese food. Sake in Japan does not taste better than anywhere else in the world; there is only more of the good stuff (a fact that I took full advantage of!). I particularly liked how you could get free sake samples in stores!

high-tech toilets

Tell it to turn to the Japanese a simple toilet in a You marvel of technology. There you sit on a warm seat down while music is playing, and (sorry forever graphics) a jet of water come and wash from the front or back. It's pretty awesome.

When I saw the sunrise over Mount Fuji at the end of my trip, I was afraid to leave Japan. Japan surpassed all my expectations, and I merely scratched the surface. What miracle did I miss? What other secrets Japan has to offer? From Hokkaido to Okinawa, slipped my mind to all the sights on my list that I did not get to see. I have long back. leave within a day, I'd retreat. Like a bullet train was Japan accelerated to the top of my favorite list of countries.

I'll be right back. And if I do that, this list is certainly longer.

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