I spent years worrying I'd break Japan's rules and social norms. Moving here showed me just how much tourists overthink them.

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Crowds in Takeshita Street
Takeshita Street

Dylan King

I'm an entrepreneur working in Japan. The office culture has reshaped how I think about dressing for work.

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A man wearing a suit in Japan.
Fernando Lira

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The first Japanese destroyer to get Tomahawks will begin live-fire tests of the missiles this year

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A large, grey, Japanese warship sits at a dock.
The JS Chokai will conduct live-fire Tomahawk tests this summer.

Japanese Ministry of Defense

I waited an hour in line for Tokyo's famous soufflé pancakes and have zero regrets

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Pancakes from Micasadeco & Cafe
I waited an hour in line for the soufflé pancakes at Micasadeco & Cafe in Tokyo, and it was worth it.

Courtesy of Micasadeco & Cafe

I thought this Tokyo museum would be a major tourist trap. It ended up being a highlight of my first trip to Japan.

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TeamLabs Tokyo
TeamLab Planets in Tokyo has become one of the most-visited museums in the world.

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I went to Japan during peak cherry blossom season and found an easy way to escape the crowds at popular tourist attractions

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Cherry blossom trees in Japan
Japan experienced record tourism in February 2026.

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I visited Japan for the first time. The trip was great, but I could've easily avoided these 5 mistakes.

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Sakura season in Kyoto
I went to Japan for the first time. The trip was amazing, but I made a few mistakes while planning.

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I've traveled beyond Japan's popular Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka route. There are 4 day trips I'd actually recommend.

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The writer looking out at buildings in Wakayama, Japan.
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Alessa Hickman

I visited popular spots like Tokyo and Kyoto during my trip to Japan, but my favorite stop was a town I'd never heard of

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Author Jamie Davis Smith smiling next to blue waters
A highlight of my family's visit to Japan was going to Hakone, a town I had not heard of before this trip.

Jamie Davis Smith

My husband and I are empty nesters, celebrating our 25th anniversary. A trip to Japan was exactly what we needed to reconnect.

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Erika Ebsworth-Goold and her husband sitting in a Japanese restuarnat with food in front of them on the table
The author and her husband traveled to Japan as empty nesters.

Courtesy of Erika Ebsworth-Goold

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