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Tokyo's "ant colony"
With over 37 million inhabitants, Tokyo is the world's most populous city. Many people liken Tokyo to an anthill. The city boasts the incredibly busy Shinjuku train station, with 3.5 million people traveling through the North Island area daily. On the pedestrian walkways, an estimated 2,500 people walk each time a train stops.
A country with both sunshine and snow.
The islands south of Japan, near Taiwan, have a sunny tropical climate. The most famous is Okinawa, with its white sandy beaches and turquoise waters, much like what visitors see in Fiji. However, in the villages of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, near Russia, the snow is very thick, reaching up to 20 meters in some places.
Influenced by the cold air from Siberia, the snow here looks like "dry powder" and is ideal for skiing.
Conveyor belt sushi
One of the most enjoyable culinary experiences in Japan is enjoying sushi on a conveyor belt. The perfectly automated conveyor belt system allows visitors to eat their fill without worrying about the price. Simply sit down at your computer, place your order, and your dishes will be delivered right to you on a conveyor belt. And you can enjoy not only sushi but also many other delicious dishes such as sashimi, tempura, udon, and ramen.
Land of Culture
Kyoto alone boasts over 2,000 temples and numerous medieval samurai villages scattered throughout the countryside. You can spend the night at a traditional Japanese inn, the oldest type of accommodation in the world. There, you'll wear slippers, and there might be a communal bath (guests are not allowed to wear clothes, even underwear, while bathing). After bathing, you'll wear a traditional yukata or cotton robe for dinner.
Taking a nude bath with a stranger.
Unlike some other Asian countries, in Japan, bathing naked with strangers is very common. Onsen, the name for a traditional bath, is usually separated by gender. There are strict rules: you must shower before bathing with others, you must not have tattoos, you must use a small towel to cover yourself when moving around, and your towel must never touch the water.
Technological toilets
Japanese restrooms are always very modern and packed with technology, looking like something out of a spaceship. You'll find a series of buttons that, when pressed, create a strange symphony that, if you don't understand how they work, will confuse you: Is it the drying function? Or the massage option? Or the turbo deodorizer? Good luck using a Japanese restroom.
