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1. Tokyo is\u00a0the biggest city ever<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Tokyo<\/p>\n

By population, Tokyo is the largest mega city in the world. Over 37 million people live in the greater metro area of \u00a0Tokyo, which is more than the population of NYC and L.A. combined.<\/p>\n

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2. Vending machines will vend practically anything<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Along with hot and cold beverages of all kinds (including alcohol), Japanese vending machines are stocked with things like\u00a0umbrellas, bouquets of flowers, underwear, meat, toys, and Pringles.<\/p>\n

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3. Sumo wrestling is big. Huge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sumo wrestling has been a part of Japanese culture for centuries, and national sumo tournaments still happen several times a year. The fetching loincloths are just the tip of the iceberg to this tradition.<\/p>\n

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4. The bullet trains are really\u00a0freakin’ fast<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Japan is pretty much the future. This network of high-speed trains travel at speed of 150-200 mph, and connect major cities on the islands of Honshu and Kyushu.<\/p>\n

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5. Japanese\u00a0street style is on point<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Dat pics via Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

Take to the streets and you’re bound to find some seriously funky fashion choices. Harajuku is the beating heart of Japan’s exciting, experimental, and daring fashion.<\/p>\n

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6. Bamboo forests you could (and should) get lost in<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"bambooforest\u00a0The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in Kyoto is one of the many ancient\u00a0wonders of the city. The bamboo forest has been a tourist attraction since the Heian Period (794-1185).<\/p>\n

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7. Kyoto’s gardens and temples bring to life an ancient world<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Japanese<\/p>\n

Kyoto is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites ranging from shrines, Buddhist temples with breath-taking gardens, to castles.<\/p>\n

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8. Wild monkeys hanging out in hot springs in the\u00a0Jigokudani Monkey Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jigokudani means “hell valley” because of the natural steam that billows out of the rocks of the surrounding cliffs. Wild snow monkeys (a.k.a. Japanese macaques) use the springs to keep warm in the winter time.<\/p>\n

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9. Mount Fuji\u00a0is a practically symmetrical snow-capped, beautiful colossus\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Though its last eruption was in 1707, Mount Fuji is still an active volcano. It’s Japan’s largest peak reaching 12,388 feet high. It takes hikers roughly\u00a05-8 hours to reach the top, though it depends on the route.<\/p>\n

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