Why did you select to go to Japan?
Like most individuals, Japan has been on the prime of my journey bucket checklist for a lot of, a few years now. I truly went to South Korea final 12 months and beloved it a lot that I knew I needed to go to that aspect of the world once more. I feel the primary factor that attracted me to Japan is it simply regarded like there was a lot selection. It has huge cities, stunning landscapes, chill seashores, islands to discover, conventional previous cities… mainly a little bit of all the pieces. (oh and most undoubtedly all of the meals as effectively).
What attracted you to group tour journey?
As somebody who primarily travels round her 9-5 job now, it’s wonderful how shortly time can disappear from you with different ‘life issues’ like jobs, tasks, and many others. So, I really like tour journey as a result of it saves me a lot extra time than if I needed to organise all of it on my own. Particularly when excursions like The Dragon Journey embrace actions or locations, I had by no means heard of earlier than and even thought to do! In flip, it means that you can have some actually distinctive experiences you won’t have had in the event you went by yourself. I even have so as to add that I’ve additionally met a few of the finest folks on The Dragon Journey excursions which I feel make the journey even sweeter!
What was your favorite factor you discovered about Japan in your journey?
One factor that blew my thoughts was once I was speaking with the tour information when he was explaining how kids be taught the language in main faculty and the way they be taught three totally different alphabets, which in complete, I’m fairly positive he mentioned was over 2000 totally different characters! I knew they learnt a number of alphabets, however I didn’t fairly perceive the extent of the characters. To me that’s unbelievable!
Any prime ideas for travellers going to Japan?
There are in all probability too many to say all of them right here however, if I had to decide on, it could be to obtain Google Maps. It’s SO helpful for navigating – particularly because it tells you which ones exits of the practice stations to make use of as a result of generally that’s a problem in itself!
And most significantly, please don’t fear concerning the language barrier. I do know this could be a concern for first timers, however as I mentioned, all the pieces may be very simple to make use of and logical. Extra importantly, the native folks I met in Japan have been all the time extraordinarily variety and really open to serving to in the event you didn’t fairly perceive. And, in the event you actually get caught, then Google Translate can be extraordinarily helpful! (I solely had to make use of it twice).
The place’s subsequent in your journey bucket checklist?
I even have approach too many of those! 😀 I’ve been extraordinarily tempted by India lately as a result of I’ve been seeing quite a lot of content material about it these days and seen some wonderful locations – Goa and the chilliness seashore vibes sound superb proper about now! Nevertheless, as I discussed I even have a robust tie to Sri Lanka and lately I’ve felt it pulling at my heartstrings once more to return to it, so we will see! Possibly flip a coin?
Lastly, anything so as to add?
Simply that Japan is an unbelievable place, and I can virtually assure you’ll fall in love with it and possibly need to return once more earlier than you even set foot again in your house nation!
Additionally, in case you are in search of extra journey ideas or journey bucket checklist inspiration then you’ll want to comply with me on my socials as I share much more data there. Don’t be afraid to introduce your self as I really like assembly like-minded folks and am all the time blissful to reply questions on my travels. I’m additionally engaged on an thrilling new eBook all about first-time journey to Japan so preserve your eyes open for that… Completely happy Travels!
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