Japan Travel Agent Expert

Nara Japan houses largest sitting Bronze Buddha

Places in Japan I visited included: Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Nagasaki, Hiroshima and Nagoya. I guided my parent for two weeds and planned my own excursions throughout Japan. A must have is the Japanese Rail Pass https://www.jrpass.com/ The transportation ticket must be purchased prior to going to Japan. At time of writing the cost is 7-day JR Pass: $344.00. Let me give you some reasons why Japan would be a great place to travel to. “World population and review” rates Japan as the ninth safest country in the World. All Japanese students are required to study English throughout their education. The people of Japan are very kind and always willing to help. One can travel throughout Japan and not need to rent a car because Japan has one of the best public transportation in the world. I do not recommend driving in Japan for two reasons. The people of Japan drive on the left-hand side of the road. Everything is kilometers per hour rather than miles per hour. There is a plethora of festivals throughout Japan throughout the year. Research the festivals and plan around the festivals. I can guide you to the dream of a lifetime in Japan. I can say that because I lived in Japan for nine months. I studied Japanese language, culture and arts at Nanzan University in Nagoya Japan. I also traveled the entire mainland Japan by bus or train. I stayed in hotels, visited the historical parks and places, dined in the restaurants, frequented the bars and hiked in the mountains. I recommend staying in the smaller hotels in the smaller cities. You will feel you have traveled back in time. Take off your shoes at the entrance of the hotel and walk on the traditional tatami (straw) floors. Sleep on the futon. (Japanese Bed on the floor.) Some small hotels may have the traditional Japanese toilet. This is like a small porcelain trench in the floor. One must squat to use the bathroom. It may be awkward at first. You will become an expert in a short time. Sit back and take a deep breath. Let us take a journey throughout Japan together via my spectacular memories. As mentioned, I studied at Nanzan University in Nagoya Japan. Everything is clean in Japan including Nagoya. Nagoya is a great city with plenty of shopping, nightlife, theaters and museums.Let us go to Tokyo on our virtual journey together. Imagine yourself going 150-200 miles an hour on the bullet train. You can’t get your head around traveling at this speed because the ride is very smooth. Don’t go to the zoo to see the Pandas. As of January 25, 2026, unfortunately, the Pandas were returned to China. Please research this if things have changed. The national sumo wrestling tournament occurs in January, May and September. See a traditional Japanese play called Kabuki. Traditional Japanese string instruments, deeply rooted in culture, include the 13-stringed koto (a zither, often considered the national instrument), the 3-stringed shamisen (a banjo-like lute), and the biwa (a short-necked lute). These instruments typically use silk or synthetic strings and are central to Gagaku (court music), Kabuki, and folk performances. You will be engulfed in traditional Japanese Culture. Two more traditional towns are Kyoto and Nara which were my favorite places in Japan. A tea ceremony in an old traditional wooden building is a must. Even though it has been a long time ago, I get relaxed just thinking about the tea ceremonies I participated in. A rule to remember, turn the bowl after sipping to make sure the next person does not sip where you sipped. Nara is simply beautiful It is the location of the largest wooden building in the world. Located inside the largest building in the world is the largest sitting bronze Buddhist statue. In the park there are numerous deer who have free range throughout the park. Purchase roasted Chestnuts for yourself and the deer.  The deer are very persistent. No country is perfect. The only time I felt uncomfortable in Japan was when I was around the Japanese Mafia called Yakuza. If you see a group of men dressed in suits, look at their fingers. If a man of the mafia did not do, or did do, what he was  supposed to do, part of a finger is chopped off. Thus, if you see a group of men in suits and one has part of his finger missing, just calmly leave the area. The Japanese Mafia are most notable around strip clubs. I recommend staying away from the sex industry in Japan, Who you going to call when you are thinking about going to Japan? Not Ghostbusters. Call Michael Behm of Carlisle Travel.