A while ago, I told you everything about the time I spent in Japan. While re-living my adventures, I realized there are many things I either learned along the way or wished I knew beforehand. That’s why in today’s post you’ll hear some tips that should help you enjoy the beautiful land of the rising sun.

We spent our last 48 hours in Japan climbing the famous Mt. Fuji. The idea definitely was not mine, but when my friend suggested it, I immediately said 'yes'. I mean Mt. Fuji? That “hill”? Easily. Well, I couldn't have been more wrong. Even though the Fuji seems small, it is a 3774 m high mountain (the highest one Japan has to offer), closed for hikers during the winter months and still an active volcano. But by the time I realized what I had gotten myself into, it was already way too late.