Every country has its own unique qualities. That's what makes traveling so much fun after all. Japan is no exception. In fact, it may be one of the most curious places you'll visit.
The more you read, watch videos, and talk to people who have already been to Japan, the more you can familiarize yourself with things that at first may have appeared to you as quirky or hard to understand.
Japan is well known for having a high degree of hospitality, and this is expressed in a variety of situations - from restaurants to shops to everyday life.
Sooner or later you’re going to have a take a taxi in Japan. And, yes, they are as clean as people say. And they are safe. So flag one over and hop in.
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, showcased expeditionary advanced basing capabilities February 7.
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Niko Andre Manuel, assigned to Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa, directs the crew of a C-12 Huron, assigned to Naval Air Facility Atsugi.
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Grant Daniels, assigned to Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa, salutes the crew of a C-12 Huron during a transportation mission.
Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Davis (left) and Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Kevin Donohoe of the "Warlords" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 wrap defective aircraft components in bubble wrap for safe transportation in order to be repaired on board Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi.
One of the great dilemmas all foreigners face in traveling to Japan is the cost of transportation. With a one-way train ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto costing 13,080 yen ($130), most will immediately start researching alternative modes of transportation. However, travelers do not despair.
