"Driven by a desire to connect with my heritage, I set out on a three-week journey to explore Japan on my own. Though I'm an avid solo traveler and did research about the country, its culture, and what I may expect as a first-time visitor, I still made plenty of mistakes. Here are several things I did wrong on my first trip to the Land of the Rising Sun - and what I'd do differently if I return."
"My suitcase was oversized, making it difficult to carry through train stations with seemingly endless stairs. I wasn't always able to find elevators, and not every station had one available for use. The big bag was also an issue throughout my stays in Japan's compact hotel rooms and hostels, where storage space was either tiny or nonexistent. In my accommodations, I usually had to stash it in shared spaces or leave it out in the open."
The traveler spent three weeks solo in Japan to connect with heritage and encountered multiple rookie mistakes. Oversized luggage made navigating train stations and compact accommodations difficult due to stairs, limited elevators, and minimal storage, requiring leaving bags in shared spaces. Delaying adoption of a Suica card caused inconvenience when traveling with others; adding it to Apple Wallet streamlined transit, vending, and convenience purchases. Frequent frugality limited culinary experiences, with many meals around $10, and a desire to experience more fine dining and Japan's numerous Michelin-starred restaurants emerged. A stronger knowledge of Japanese and visits to rural areas are planned for next time.
Read at Business Insider
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