I'm going to Japan for the third time next year, and I've learned a lot about my personal travelling style and what exactly it is I love about Japan. I realized I really love the most mundane activities that I'm sure most Japanese people take completely for granted. An ekiben on a train, hot coffee from a vending machine, an aimless stroll through a residential district, making a pal at an izakaya, you know what I mean. My planning philosophy has evolved to have one major attraction or activity per day, and then fill the rest of my time with soaking in the vibes. So yeah, to those of you who enjoy Japan the same way, what do you like to do, and what are some techniques you use to get the most out of the towns and cities you choose to visit? I'm finding that it's a bit of a contradiction for me. Since I'll research a place that I might want to visit, and maybe I'll find some activities that look neat, but it's impossible to know the "vibes" until I get there. It's impossible to plan the magical unplannable moments that make my trips so memorable.
by Spoits