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Claire at Backpacking Bella's avatar

Lovely write-up, Ashleigh! Glad you're having a great time. I agree about the feeling of safety and honesty in Japan - my boyfriend accidentally left his phone on a table in the Shinkansen and we assumed it was gone. But, no, we were able to collect it the next day from the lost and found! Enjoy your travels!

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Ashleigh at Travel Bugg's avatar

I love that this seems to be the norm, not the exception! Thank you for reading, Claire 🥰

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Tiffany Eaton's avatar

Love the pictures!!

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SAL462's avatar

I haven’t really wanted to see Japan since I was a child (decades ago) but you renewed my interest.

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Ashleigh at Travel Bugg's avatar

That’s such a compliment, thank you!

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Kayla Murphy's avatar

Anthony Bourdain wouldve approved this adventure🫶

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Ashleigh at Travel Bugg's avatar

The highest compliment! Thank you, Kayla 😌

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Kayla Murphy's avatar

🥰

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Hideo Tanikawa's avatar

This is a lovely post with your perspectives, Ashleigh. I would like to hear another impression after your second visit to Japan, but it will take a while before you return. A single visit to Japan would not be enough. The country is profound and complex. Please come back and stay longer!

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David W. Zoll's avatar

Wonderful story and pictures. We’ve just booked a cruise that visits both Japan and Korea, so looking forward to making my own evaluation. Wish I were younger like you and could live there for so long as you are staying. That’s how you get to understand a country. Keep up the good work!

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Kominka Life Japan's avatar

20 years on and still finding it amazing but on much subtler levels.

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Ashleigh at Travel Bugg's avatar

Amazing, Allen, would love to hear those insights after 20 years

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MICHAEL'S CURIOUS WORLD's avatar

I know what you mean after visiting Japan twice. There are so many positives.

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Ashleigh at Travel Bugg's avatar

Michael, I already want to visit again, and I haven’t even left yet. 😊

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MICHAEL'S CURIOUS WORLD's avatar

Maybe just stay there?

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Ashleigh at Travel Bugg's avatar

Michael, I like the way you think 💡

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