One of the places people from overseas shop when they come to Japan is drugstores. They sell medicine to vitamins and suppliments to cosmetics ... they are very popular. When youvisit Japan, be sure to visit drugstores.
Japan is not a Christian country ... as a matter of fact, people go to Temple, Shrine and Church in same day and not feel anything wrong with it in many cases. But when it comes to Cristmas, eveybody celebulates. Fro the Christmas to New Year, it is a fun time to be in Japan. If you are in Japan and see Christmas or traditional Japanese New Year decolations, plese send me a photo. info@uchikura.co
SUICA is a prepaid rail pass card which now can be used for trains, buses and shopping.
Do you know what Rakugo is? You should search Tatsura Sunshine om You Tube ... You learn a lot about Japanese.
I think ramen makes a very good late night meal. This plece "Hakata Tenjin" is my one of my favorite ramen chain. For 500 yen (about US$4.50), you can get hot bowl of Tonkotsu Ramen. You can ask the cook to cook noodle soft or hard. Any you also get second serving of noodle free, provided you left some soup in your bow. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1066457-d3752447-Reviews-Hakata...
Unlike car wash in the US, Japanese car wash are usually at the gas station and is operated by the attendant. Yiu and your passenegers wait in the waiting area with free coffee and candy.
There are many Japanese cars that is not avaiable in the rest of the world, specially in the US. If you wanted to imprt them to the US, you are not allowed to do so unless car is over 25 years old. One of the most popular cars that people now starting to import from Japan is NISSAN GT-R 1992 or older.
Do you like Japanese Ramen or Japanese Curry? Which do you like?
Why do you think ordinaly places like those on those pictures look so calm and beautiful in Japan? Is that the air?
One opf the best way to enjoy Onsen (Hot Springs) on the budget is gop on the day trip. This onsen in Kyoto offers Onsen and Lunch for 2,000yen (Under $18.00). What a great deal. There are many deals like this all over Japan. Do the google serach and find your Onsen. http://www.japanese-online.com