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I loved Japan. I've visited Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Okinawa so far. I plan for more thorough trips once I'm retired and have the time.

One thing there that fucked up my normal vacation flow (this was also true in Korea), it's hard to get a drink before the evening. Our thing is walking around to see things while constantly stopping for drinks and sometimes food. Stopping at a cafe to have a bottle of wine al fresco while soaking up the local scenery and people watching while discussing the places we just visited is something we usually do 2-4 times a day before dinner. Little sidewalk cafes with alcohol aren't really a thing there. You have to go into a hotel or full restaurant and even then they look at you weird when you order alcohol that early and being inside isn't what we want. You might be able to find some convenience stores with a table or two outside, but drinking at a plastic table outside a 7-11 isn't really the vibe we're going for.

Despite what you may have heard about the drinking culture there, it's definitely considered more of a nighttime activity.