Since we were new to Japan, we had to adapt quickly to the culture and the environment. We only had about two weeks of effective time in Japan, so we didn't want to waste any second of it. We learned that every second counts in Japan, as it can make a difference in our travel schedule. On the other hand, being one second faster can give us a lot of advantages in terms of time. The key to our successful trip was a good itinerary and thorough preparation. We did a lot of research before going to Japan, reading books and watching travel blogs on YouTube. However, we personally preferred books, as they gave us concise but clear information. This way, we saved a lot of time. Moreover, we also saved a lot of money in Japan, which is known as an expensive destination. We were surprised that we still had a lot of YEN left over, which we could use for our next trip to Japan.
Our holiday in Japan was smooth and enjoyable, but it was not without challenges. As the saying goes: No rose without thorn. We had one incident that almost ruined our trip. We forgot our bag with money and passports at the train station, and we realized it when we were already on the train to the next station, which was quite far away. We also had to wait a long time for the train to come back to the previous station. It was a nerve-wracking experience, but did we manage to get our bag back? If you want to know more about our adventure in Japan, please read our full story. :)