{"id":39500,"date":"2024-08-11T08:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T01:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/?p=39500"},"modified":"2024-08-12T10:43:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T03:43:38","slug":"authentic-japan-insight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/authentic-japan-insight\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan insight: Experiencing authentic Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"39500\" class=\"elementor elementor-39500\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a5c93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45a5c93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dcf067 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dcf067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amidst the country&#8217;s rising popularity, escaping crowds can be tricky. However, with a bit of thoughtful planning travellers can still experience authentic Japan.<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ee684 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65ee684\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2e334f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2e334f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recent trip that ventured off the classic \u2018Golden Route\u2019 provided two of our sales managers,\u00a0 Sophie Rowley (Sales Manager for UK &amp; Ireland) and Alice Lefebvre (Sales Manager for French-speaking market), with an invaluable opportunity to <strong>rediscover the essence of this captivating destination<\/strong>, away from the tourist crowds.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog delves into insights and practical tips gleaned from their travels in Japan.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74cfb6a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74cfb6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ff1a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"69ff1a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34926\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22da526 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22da526\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-838b1e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"838b1e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><em>&#8216;Japan is not just a country, it&#8217;s a world of its own&#8217;<\/em><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d24a77d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d24a77d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc5bfd4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc5bfd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6481158 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6481158\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Japan-empty-streets-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-39502\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Japan-empty-streets-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Japan-empty-streets-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Japan-empty-streets-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Japan-empty-streets.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a523d4b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a523d4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/destinations\/japan\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6d2ef5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6d2ef5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7791c6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7791c6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Japan\u2019s distinct allure<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japan&#8217;s allure for travellers is undeniable with its <strong>blend of ancient traditions and modernity<\/strong>.\u00a0 It is also unique, drawing visitors from around the world to experience its distinct culture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Japan is not just a country, it&#8217;s a world of its own\u2019, Alice explains. \u2018Distinct from all other Asian countries, Japan is a country where <strong>everything seems impeccably in order<\/strong>: the cleanliness of the streets, the politeness and respect of the locals, the punctuality of the trains\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sophie adds, \u2018Japan <strong>stands out as a world away from so many others<\/strong> I have explored in the East. There are many quirks, many charms and many factors that mean it needs to be considered differently from a travel point of view.\u00a0 For example, dietary requirements are more important than ever, a great deal of <strong>patience and respect is always key<\/strong>, technology is perhaps not as futuristic as may be expected\u2019. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eef7622 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eef7622\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd97bfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bd97bfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce58ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bce58ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02feb3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02feb3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><em>&#8216;EXO can help you uncover a Japan less-discovered, crafting authentic experiences built on local knowledge.&#8217;<\/em><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a1f6c9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a1f6c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfd4f75 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cfd4f75\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8e7310 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8e7310\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Escaping the crowds<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Japan\u2019s popularity has surged, the crowds at iconic landmarks can sometimes be overwhelming. However, this <strong>should not deter travellers entirely<\/strong>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sophie explains, \u2018EXO can help you <strong>uncover a Japan less-discovered<\/strong>, crafting authentic experiences built on local knowledge.\u2019<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On their recent trip, Sophie and Alice experienced this first-hand as they travelled away from the classic destinations of Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2018I ventured into charming towns and cities where <strong>genuine connections<\/strong> replaced the anonymity of mass tourism\u2019, Sophie reflects. \u2018The sights, sounds, and experiences remained quintessential Japan but the <strong>magic was amplified by the countless opportunities we had to engage with locals<\/strong> in an authentic manner,\u00a0 away from tourist sites and crowds of more popular towns,\u00a0 and the hidden treasures we were able to explore\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c42a82 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c42a82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f135a22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f135a22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Japan-FAM-2-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-39504\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Japan-FAM-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Japan-FAM-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Japan-FAM-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Japan-FAM-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9002b1d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9002b1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/partner\/partners-with-us\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Partner with EXO<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-169ea69 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"169ea69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7e0226 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7e0226\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likewise, Alice was captivated by the authenticity found even in big cities like Sendai, \u2018Thanks to our guide, we <strong>ventured into a rarely visited neighbourhood<\/strong>, savoured delicious dishes and toasted with locals in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">izakayas<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u2019<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She adds another tip, \u2018<strong>Travel off-season to avoid the crowds<\/strong>. Japan&#8217;s peak travel periods are March to May and September to November. By visiting in another month, you\u2019ll not only have fewer crowds but also a higher opportunity to secure preferred hotel rooms and experiences.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f98397b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f98397b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb19763 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb19763\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34926\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/right-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e17ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18e17ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5902b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5902b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40aec5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"40aec5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Japan-FAM-3-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-39505\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Japan-FAM-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Japan-FAM-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Japan-FAM-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Japan-FAM-3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69068f3 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"69068f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/japan-etiquette-tips\/akura-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Guide to Japan Etiiquette<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1669187 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1669187\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ace26ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ace26ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sophie and Alice share their <strong>insider tips and recommendations <\/strong>for making the most of a Japan holiday:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Cash is still king<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0 Don&#8217;t rely on cards or phones to pay. Ensure you take cash and speak to your guides locally to ask if you will have ATM\/card access at your next stops. Carry enough yen, especially in lesser-visited areas, to avoid inconvenience.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b>Respecting the culture is paramount<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Japan is renowned for its calmness, respect, and courtesy.\u00a0 Be mindful of local customs like covering tattoos for onsens (hot springs), maintaining a quiet demeanour in public, and following queuing etiquette. \u00a0 (read our Guide to Japan Etiquette<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/japan-etiquette-tips\/\"><b>here<\/b><\/a><b>)<\/b><\/li><li><b>Be flexible: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Japan caters to experiences, not necessarily tourist whims.\u00a0 Dietary considerations can be a challenge, so communicating specific needs clearly at the booking stage and being flexible will enhance your experience. Many Ryokans only allow bookings 6 months ahead (some less) &#8211; if you cannot secure a Ryokan stay, there are plenty of other charming experiences to be had! 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If it&#8217;s temples and cherry trees, Kyoto is not the only place to visit. You can recommend so much more, such as Tohoku and Hoakkaido (read more tips for alternative cherry blossom viewing <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/japan-alternative-sakura-trail\/\">here<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>)<\/strong> ! Take time to head off the tourist trail and you will be incredibly rewarded.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b>Embrace the language challenge: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0A few key Japanese phrases like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">konnichiwa<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (hello) and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">arigato gozaimashita<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (thank you) will go a long way in showing respect and appreciation. Translation apps help dig deeper , translating menus, signs, and in-room information. 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