Today we head to Japan.
Japan is a country I feel I should know a lot more about than I do. For example, I had no idea that Japan is made up of 6852 islands, or that only 28 miles of sea separate Japan and Russia. There’s even talk of a bridge spanning Cape Crillion that would connect Russia and Japan. I feel like I vaguely knew KFC was popular in Japan, but I find it utterly bizarre that the Japanese celebrate Christmas with KFC!
There’s only one way to fix my lack of knowledge about Japan. Luckily Japan is one of the countries I most want to visit. The culture seems so distinct compared to any other country I’ve visited. For today’s post, I thought I’d write myself a very quick itinerary for when I do eventually manage to visit Japan.
Things I’d love to do in Japan:
Cross Shibuya Crossing.
Stay in a capsule hotel.
Savour the bard and barbecue in Omoide Yokocho, or Piss Alley as it’s commonly known.
Relive my childhood by visiting Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan.
Visit the decaying ruins of Gunkanjima Island.
Get lost in the Motor Car Museum of Japan.
Explore Sagano bamboo forest.
Take in the view of Tokyo from the top of Mt Fuji.
Visit the world’s only monkey spa at Jigokudani Monkey Park.
See some of Japan’s dramatic samurai castles starting with Himeji Castle in Hyōgo Prefecture.
Visit one of Japan’s world-renowned spas, such as Maenohara Onsen Sayano.
Eat my way around Tsukiji fish market.
Ride a Shinkansen.
Get into the local spirit by visiting some of Tokyo’s famed whisky bars.
Walk the ancient Kumano Kodō pilgrimage routes.
Japan, I cannot wait to visit you!
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