Originally Posted by
AlwaysAisle
Was this your first time visit to Japan?
When it comes to comparing New Year and Spring Break in Japan, although you have experienced that places are busy during Japanese Spring Break the situation can be worse during New Year.
Yes, this was my first trip to Japan. People keep telling me "you must go see the cherry blossoms" every time I mentioned I was planning a trip to Japan. I get it. I went during a high season. And I was expecting crowds. But I wasn't expecting to get bodychecked everywhere I go. Even in Hong Kong, people generally will try to avoid walking right INTO you. Not in Japan. I'm surprised there's not more tramplings. It's like Walmart on Black Friday, but with no particular place to be - it's just everywhere!