First Encounter with Japan - A 7-Day Brief Tour from Tokyo to Osaka (Memoir)

It was three years ago that we went to Japan. My wife and I joined a tour group, and the total cost for the two of us was around 30,000, mainly because we bought a lot of things. This trip to Japan was also my first time visiting a developed country. We went to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Mount Fuji, and other places.

A brief impression of Japan:

1. The Japanese are very polite and have high quality.

2. Japan is very open; you can buy indescribable books everywhere on the streets.

3. Japanese women are very cold-resistant; when we went in November, most girls wore short skirts and bare legs while eating ice cream.

4. Japanese people drink very cold water and don't drink hot water.

5. Taxis in Japan are extremely expensive, known as "heartbeat cars."

6. The subway in Japan is very developed (my wife figured out the subway routes), and the prices are also very reasonable.

7. Japan is very clean everywhere.

8. Small technologies are very advanced; for example, the toilet is very convenient. I had never used a toilet like that, but my wife said it was like discovering a new continent. The drinks in vending machines have a heating function.

9. Let me recommend my favorite foods: Meiji milk and Meiji chocolate. Japan's milk powder is not exported, but milk can be bought at 7-Eleven. So after returning, I have always missed the taste of Meiji milk.

From Tokyo Tower, I looked out for the first time. Tokyo Tower must be visited at night to see the lights imitating and the falling starlight. The only regret was that when we went, the topmost floor was under renovation, so we couldn't go to the top.

Night view of Tokyo Tower

At Senso-ji, I encountered a beautiful woman.

In Kyoto, I felt a strong Japanese atmosphere. Many people on the streets were wearing kimonos. I felt that Japan preserves its culture very well.

In Osaka, we checked in at the Kabukicho. It was different from the red-light district I had imagined; it felt more like a tourist attraction. In Osaka, I bought two pairs of Adidas shoes. The quality was good; I wore them for over two years. I also bought a pair of glasses, and I still use them to this day.

At Nara Park, we fed the deer. The deer seemed not afraid of people; instead, they would come close to you wanting food. This shows that people and animals in Japan coexist harmoniously.

At the foot of Mount Fuji, we didn't see cherry blossoms in bloom. As a symbol of Japan, it is said that the top of Mount Fuji is often cloudy. We had great weather that day and saw the full view of Mount Fuji.