{"id":8512,"date":"2020-05-28T12:31:49","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T11:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8512"},"modified":"2021-06-17T15:08:15","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T14:08:15","slug":"my-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/japan\/my-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"My Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are looking for the lowdown on what makes Japan so special, who better to talk to than someone who was born and raised there? We talk to our Graphic Designer Kimi Nakanishi for the inside scoop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan has become increasingly popular, more so in the last few years in particular. Why do you think that is?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Japan<\/a> has a very unique culture \u2013 that can only be experienced there. Japan also has a long history which people are able to revisit at any time. The modern side of Japan is also very attractive to tourists, especially the technology and fashion districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will also see different landscapes, ways of life and food depending on which prefecture you visit, there are 47 (prefectures) in total. For example, to eat the best seafood (especially crab) and enjoy snow, you can go to Hokkaido. If you want to relax and experience an Onsen (hot springs) \u2013 head to Beppu which its famous for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was it like growing up in Japan?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

My grandmother has always grown rice, vegetables and fruit, and I always enjoyed eating her delicious dishes. She is 85 years old, and like many elderly people in Japan, she stills works and farms. When I was a kid, I went  outside a lot to go fishing with my friends, and I loved going to the Dagashi-ya<\/strong> \u2013  a traditional snack shop where all kids love to go, it\u2019s  still open today and here you\u2019ll find very vintage Japanese snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n