If you’ve never traveled to Japan, you can certainly be forgiven for not knowing what to expect – and probably having some misconceptions about what Japan is really like!
Most visitors to Japan are surprised to find out that these common myths are either grossly exaggerated, or simply not true.

Local rockers in Yoyogi Park
So while it’s not possible to fully prepare you for the surprises (and culture shock) you’ll likely experience during your trip, we hope this helps you move on from worrying about the prices and etiquette, to more exciting topics such as where to visit and what to do!
Top 9 Myths about Traveling to Japan
When visiting Japan for the first time, some culture shock is guaranteed.
Fortunately, most of the surprises are positive. For example, here are some of the most common things we hear from travelers:
?The food is even better than expected!?
?Japanese people are so amazingly kind and helpful.?
?It’s so clean and safe!?

But chances are you also have some concerns about traveling around Japan.
We’ll start with the one we hear most often, even from the most experienced world travelers.
A ¥10,000 bill
#1: Japan is Insanely Expensive
By far one of the most common and pervasive myths about Japan is that it’s prohibitively expensive.
The truth is that, even when the Japanese Yen is fairly strong, Japan is simply no longer one of the world?s most expensive destinations to visit.
To be fair, Japan is not cheap, and comp...