As a Westerner, Japan was the first time I actually ever felt like a tourist/outsider. North America/Europe/Russia, you can sort of fit in if you're Caucasian a

As a Westerner, Japan was the first time I actually ever felt like a tourist/outsider. North America/Europe/Russia, you can sort of fit in if you're Caucasian and dont open your mouth; not so in Asian countries. It was an awesome experience. Japan is great. I recommend 3 things. 1. https://www.travelledmatt.com/miyajima-deer-island/ https://www.travelledmatt.com/miyajima-deer-island/. Not affiliated with the site but it gives a good synopsis of why you should go. 2. If youre going to the island, you might as well check out Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima. A bit of a downer on a fun trip but totally worth it. Lots of tragically beautiful things. 3. Fukuoka. The first time I ever had traditional, authentic ramen it blew my mind. Now its an easy thing to acquire depending on your city/locale, but that is more semi recent. Still, I think about this one ramen shop I ate at frequently, like once or twice a month. That particular trip was a few decades ago now.