Undoubtedly Japan is a country wrapped in magic and particular mysticism, especially for visitors from Western countries. Every aspect of their culture that we’ve been able to perceive through cinema, literature, music, technology and anime has generated an image of Japan that makes it one of the bucket list destinations. Seeing it in photographs is one thing but living it is another: experiencing the difficulties of being in contact for the first time in such a different culture. So I took the time and put together this little list of tips to visit Japan with some stories of things that happened to us along the way: