Culture
Most places are more attractive if you are a tourist, but I would say this is especially true for Japan.
There are countless unspoken rules and etiquettes foreign guests are struck with. Orders emanating from a homogeneous society is the charm of Japan, which we are programmed to obey without question. There is very little value in being right or practical. The correct answer is the one that is the same as everyone else’s.
If you think, you’re out. Shut up and follow your life’s instruction manual.
Welcome to the Galapagos of the East.
Overtourism
Japan has seen an explosion of foreign tourists in the past decade. How will it disrupt our society?
It’s unfortunate that some travelers flew across the ocean to be dumped in this tourist-pit. You’re in Japan, yet surrounded by no other than other foreign tourists. It’s a common occurrence where foreigners cash in on the opportunity, creating foreigner to foreigner economy on Japanese soil. It doesn’t make sense anymore.
Art & Architecture
The irony of Japan is that we love to hammer nails that stick out, yet we also love nails that stick out so high that they get christened to be our cultural icons.
