View from an onsen hotel, Hakone. Copyright ganbatte. 2011

So you want to go to Japan, but can’t go because of various reasons excuses. Fear not! Here are a couple of reasons (in no particular order) of why you should invest your hard earned cash and take the time to make your next vacation trip to Japan, and maybe even go this summer to support Japan through spending more money to help them recover from the earthquake (which you should do regardless, even though I do hear Japan has all the money they need). But if you really can’t go due to reasons unknown, read on after the jump and enjoy the eye food. And learn some Japanese, while you’re at it!

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