Japan is a country rich in culture that you can’t help but enjoy once you have visited. Whether it be the food, the visually pleasing architecture, the super-modern cities or the old-world markets, Japan offers something for everyone. Being a country which is often misunderstood and stigmatized in Hollywood films, I get curious when people say they’re going to Japan. This always leads me to ask them questions regarding their trip, what they like and don’t like, etc. As a result of this inquiry, I’ve given a lot of thought to what it was that I liked and disliked about my own trips to Japan — and this led me to create this feature piece on 25 things I consider necessary for those visiting Japan for the first time.