What nobody tells you about visiting Japan

After a lot of research I thought I knew what to expect from Japan. Some things matched: Mt. Fuji is as spectacular as every review says, and Hiroshima has a genuine energy I'd read about. The sushi obsession is completely justified.

What I wasn't prepared for: extraordinary cleanliness and order. That element genuinely surprised me and added something I hadn't seen in any review. Also: very expensive. That part the reviews undersell. Overall a wonderful trip — just a more layered experience than I anticipated.