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Will be heading to japan during the dreaded month of august (yes I know it’s arguably the worst time to visit, but it’s the only period my schedule could accommodate…).

So to cheer things up, are there any exclusive festivals coming up that I can catch during summer? Any tips on beating the heat for those who’ve been there in august would be lovely too, thank you everybody!

Will you feel offended if someone (e.g. friend/ relative) sits in the back instead of front?

May or may not have accidentally sat in the back of friend’s car recently by default because too used to sitting behind for grabcar. I personally don’t mind but understand some may feel offended cause it makes them seem like a chauffeur.

I feel so bad and can’t stop thinking about it… though then again sometimes front seat has handbag and stuff so how

Thought about this because I have a western colleague who recently shared that she’s marrying a singaporean (chinese) guy soon, and was going on about whether she needed to wear red for the wedding, have all the traditional auspicious prints etc.

Not sure whether to giggle or would that be a little offensive because we don’t really follow that here anymore in sg 😅🤣

(Edit: to clarify, i’m not saying that wearing red is outdated. I’m referring to the perception that marrying a chinese spouse means must wear red, must do certain traditional things, must have kids in what zodiac etc which may not necessarily be the case today)

Hi everyone! I have a rough itinerary for my upcoming Japan trip, but I’m wondering if the four day trips I’ve planned (Kawaguchiko, Hakone, Nara and Kobe) are too much. Would it make more sense to cut one of them and spend an extra day in Kyoto instead?

Tokyo (4 days)
Day 1
Fly into Tokyo
Explore Shinjuku
Day 2
Senso-ji
Nakamise Street
Akihabara
Day 3
Meiji Jingu
Harajuku
Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya Sky
Day 4
teamLab Planets
Tsukiji Outer Market
Ginza

Day trips from Tokyo (2 days)
Day 5 – Hakone
Lake Ashi cruise
Hakone Ropeway
Owakudani
Onsen
Return to Tokyo
Day 6 – Kawaguchiko
Chureito Pagoda
Lake Kawaguchi
Oishi Park
Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
Return to Tokyo

Kyoto (3 days)
Day 7
Shinkansen to Kyoto
Gion
Day 8
Fushimi Inari
Kiyomizu-dera
Higashiyama
Yasaka Shrine
Day 9
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Togetsukyo Bridge
Monkey Park
Nishiki Market

Osaka (5 days total)
Day 10
Travel to Osaka
Dotonbori
Shinsaibashi
Day 11
Universal Studios Japan
Day 12
Osaka Castle
Umeda
Shopping
Day 13 – Day trip to Nara
Nara Park
Todai-ji
Return to Osaka
Day 14 – Day trip to Kobe
Harborland
Chinatown
Kobe beef
Return to Osaka

Hi everyone, I’m planning a japan trip in august and will have around 18 days to spare. I know this question’s probably been asked a million times, but what’s your ideal duration for the usual three destinations (tokyo, kyoto, osaka)?

I’m currently thinking about 5 days in tokyo, 4 days in kyoto, and 4 days in osaka (including 2 day trips to Nara & kobe). Would these be enough/ too long in each place? I love a good temple relaxation day but just wanna make sure it wouldn’t get too boring!

This also leaves me with another 5 more days to spare, so I’m wondering if I should add busan or hokkaido into the trip too. Any insights are greatly appreciated!

Since singapore is an island country, does that mean we technically count as island boys & island girls? Just a shower thought.

So when overseas, can just introduce as “i’m from the islands”? 😅 Sounds like moana lol